Fish Oil Flashcards

1
Q

When are fish oils needed

A

when TG > 500

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2
Q

Omega 3 acid ethyl Esters

A

Lovaza

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3
Q

Icosapent ethyl

A

Vascepa

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4
Q

Warning Fish oil

A

caustion with shellfish allergy or fish

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5
Q

Side effect Fish oil

A

burping
dyspepsia
taste perversions
arthralgias (vescepa)
prolong bleed time

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6
Q

lipid effect

A

lower TG
can increae LDL (Lovaza)

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