Fish Oil Flashcards
1
Q
When are fish oils needed
A
when TG > 500
2
Q
Omega 3 acid ethyl Esters
A
Lovaza
3
Q
Icosapent ethyl
A
Vascepa
4
Q
Warning Fish oil
A
caustion with shellfish allergy or fish
5
Q
Side effect Fish oil
A
burping
dyspepsia
taste perversions
arthralgias (vescepa)
prolong bleed time
6
Q
lipid effect
A
lower TG
can increae LDL (Lovaza)
7
Q
A