Drug Detail:Omacor (Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [ oh-may-ga-3 pol-ee-un-sat-yoo-ray-ted-fat-ee-as-ids ])
Generic Name: omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Dosage Form: Capsules
Drug Class: Nutraceutical products
Drug Detail:Omacor (Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [ oh-may-ga-3 pol-ee-un-sat-yoo-ray-ted-fat-ee-as-ids ])
Generic Name: omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Dosage Form: Capsules
Drug Class: Nutraceutical products
Patients should be placed on an appropriate lipid-lowering diet before receiving Omacor, and should continue this diet during treatment with Omacor. In clinical studies, Omacor was administered with meals.
The daily dose of Omacor is 4 g per day. The daily dose may be taken as a single 4-g dose (4 capsules) or as two 2-g doses (2 capsules given twice daily).