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Description
Description
Vascepa is a prescription medicine used to treat high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia). It is a lipid-lowering medicine meant to be used with a statin to lower cardiovascular risk in those who already have a heart ailment or diabetes. This medication may potentially be used for the treatment of unstable angina. This medication’s active component, icosapent, is an omega-3 fatty acid that increases the efficacy of statin drugs to provide improved protection against cardiac issues caused by excessive triglycerides.
What is Vascepa used for?
- This medication is used, along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, to lower triglycerides in persons with extremely high triglycerides.
- In adults, this medication is used with other medications (such as statins) to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain forms of heart issues that need hospitalization.
- This medication has not been proven to reduce the risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of your pancreas).
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Vascepa Dosing
Usual Adult Dose for Hypertriglyceridemia:
- A dose of 2 g orally twice a day should be taken with food
Usual Adult Dose for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction:
- A dose of 2 g orally twice a day should be taken with food
Direction
- A typical dosage is twice daily. Make sure you read all the drug guides and instructions on your prescription label. Be sure to follow the medication’s directions to the letter.
- Instead of crushing, chewing, breaking, or opening the pill, consume it whole.
- A regular blood test will be required.
- This medication is merely one component of a comprehensive therapy plan that may include dietary changes, exercise, and weight management. Keep a tight eye on your nutrition, medicine, and exercise habits.
Vascepa Side Effects
The following are some of the most common Vascepa side effects:
- Ache in the muscles or joints
- Constipation;
- Swelling of the hands, legs, or feet is a common symptom.
- Gout or;
- Feeling short of breath, chest strain, rapid or hammering heartbeats, fluttering in your chest
Caution
- Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have a history of diabetes, liver or renal disease, or gout.
- People on anticoagulant drugs who are at risk of excessive bleeding may not be able to take this drug.
- When used with a statin cholesterol-lowering drug, eating a high-fat diet will reduce the effectiveness of Vascepa and reduce the advantages it gives.
Frequently Asked Questions
-Can this medication help with weight loss?
Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) hasn’t been linked to weight loss in any studies.
-Approximately how long does it take to work?
Vascepa takes about a year to start lowering a person’s cardiovascular risk, and it can take up to almost five years to get the complete risk-lowering effects.
