Vascepa Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Vascepa

• If you are allergic to fish or shellfish, use Vascepa with caution. Signs of a serious allergic reaction to Vascepa include rashes, difficulty swallowing or breathing, and swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat.

Common Side Effects of Vascepa

• Vascepa's most common side effect is arthralgia, or joint pain.

Warnings & Recalls for Vascepa

Vascepa Warnings

• Before taking Vascepa , diabetes, hypothyroidism, and alcohol intake should all be controlled to ensure that  lipid levels are consistently abnormal without other medical interference.
• If you are sensitive or allergic to fish or shellfish, use Vascepa with caution.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking medications that affect blood clotting. These medications include anticoagulants or blood thinners.

Vascepa Treatment and Use

Vascepa | icosapent ethyl is used together with changes to diet and exercise to decrease triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (hTG).  HTG is caused by uncontrolled diabetes, as well as a unhealthy diet and lifestyle.

How does Vascepa work?

Vascepa decreases the body’s ability to create triglycerides. Within the liver, it reduces the synthesis of lipids. Vascepa also increases the production of the enzyme that processes the triglycerides.

Vascepa Dosage Information

Vascepa is taken in two-capsule doses once a day with food. Do not take more than is prescribed by your doctor. In addition to taking Vascepa, changes to diet and exercise should continue during medication to help decrease triglyceride levels.

Other Names for Vascepa

• Vascepa

• icosapent ethyl (unavailable)

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