Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (Oral Route)


Free

E-newsletter

Subscribe to Housecall

Our weekly general interest
e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics.

Sign up now

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (Oral Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Lovaza
  • Omacor

Description

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters are used together with a proper diet to lower very high triglyceride (fat-like substance) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical problems caused by clogged blood vessels such as heart attacks and strokes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using
DR601509 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

Copyright © 2013 Thomson Healthcare Inc. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

Advertisement


Text Size: smaller largerlarger