Page values for "Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Omega-3-acid ethyl esters |
| brand | String | Lovaza, Omtryg |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Omega-3_fatty_acids|Omega-3 fatty acid]] • [[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000004E-QINU`"' The EPA+DHA mix is biochemically and clinically distinct from icosapent ethyl'"`UNIQ--ref-0000004F-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000050-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 4 g PO daily (as 4 x 1 g capsules once daily, or 2 capsules BID) |
| preparations | String | 1 g soft gelatin capsules containing ~465 mg EPA + ~375 mg DHA as ethyl esters |
| fda_max | String | 4 g/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | Triglyceride lowering at 2-4 weeks; max at 8 weeks |
| duration | String | Daily dosing |
| halflife | String | Not well characterized; tissue incorporation over weeks'"`UNIQ--ref-00000051-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | Improved with food'"`UNIQ--ref-00000052-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Limited human data<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |