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Omacor 1000mg capsules 100s

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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 19 April, 2011.

Product Details

Omacor 1000mg contains omega-3-acid ethyl esters, comprising of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These are more commonly known as omega-3 fatty acids and are also found in oily fish. The medicine also contains alpha-tocopherol, otherwise known as vitamin E.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids, which means they need to be obtained in the diet because the body cannot produce them. They have been shown to have various protective effects on the heart and blood circulation.

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce the production of 'bad fats', called triglycerides, in the liver. High levels of triglycerides can cause heart disease and inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).

Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease the production of a substance called thromboxane, which is one of the chemicals that causes platelets to clump together and start off the process of blood-clotting. Reducing its production therefore reduces the likelihood of clots forming within the blood vessels, which is what can cause heart attacks.

This medicine has been shown to reduce the risk of further heart attacks and improve overall survival in people who have had a heart attack. It is used in combination with standard post-heart attack medicines, such as aspirin, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and cholesterol-lowering medicines (statins).

This medicine is also used to treat high blood triglyceride levels when changes to the diet have been insufficient to acheive this.

Directions

Plesae read enclosed patient leaflet.

Treatment after a heart attack the usual dose is one capsule daily. Hypertriglyceridaemia (high blood triglyceride levels) The usual dose is 2 to 4 capsules a day as recommended by a doctor. Take the capsules with water. You may take the capsules at meal times to help reduce gastrointestinal side effects. The duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor. Omacor should not be given to children. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose, in which case take the next dose as usual. Do not increase the dose to make up for missed doses. It is unlikely for anyone to receive an overdose. Accidental overdose is unlikely to need special treatment.

Ingredients

Each capsule contains the active ingredients eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl esters. These substances are called omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Side Effects

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Burping or belching

Swelling of abdomen (abdominal distension)

Acne

Nausea and vomiting

Eczema

Smell or taste of fish

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

This medicine may slightly increase bleeding time and so should be used with caution in poeple who are taking medicines to prevent blood clots (anticoagulants) for example warfarin. If you are taking warfarin your doctor may want to monitor your blood clotting time (INR) while taking this medicine and after stopping treatment.

Warnings

Please read enclosed patient leaflet.

Due to the moderate increase in bleeding time (with the high dosage, i.e. 4 capsules), patients receiving anticoagulant therapy must be monitored and the dosage of anticoagulant adjusted if necessary (see section 4.5 Interaction with other Medicinal Products and other forms of Interaction). Use of this medication does not eliminate the need for the surveillance usually required for patients of this type.

Make allowance for the increased bleeding time in patients at high risk of haemorrhage (because of severe trauma, surgery, etc).

In the absence of efficacy and safety data, use of this medication in children is not recommended.

Omacor is not indicated in exogenous hypertriglyceridaemia (type 1 hyperchylomicronaemia). There is only limited experience in secondary endogenous hypertriglyceridaemia (especially uncontrolled diabetes).

There is no experience regarding hypertriglyceridaemia in combination with fibrates.

Special precaution

Regular monitoring of hepatic function (ASAT and ALAT) is required in patients with hepatic impairment (in particular with the high dosage, i.e. 4 capsules).

Pack Size

1 pack

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