Omega-3-acid ethyl esters is a prescription fish oil product used for treating very high triglycerides. This eMedTV page describes the effects of omega-3-acid ethyl esters, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists its possible side effects.
Flu symptoms, infections, and burping are the most common side effects of omega-3-acid ethyl esters. This eMedTV resource lists other common side effects and explains which side effects may require medical attention.
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters is used for treating triglyceride levels higher than 500 mg/dL. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works for high triglycerides and lists possible off-label omega-3-acid ethyl esters uses.
The recommended omega-3-acid ethyl esters dosage is 4 grams (4000 mg) a day. As this page on the eMedTV Web site explains, your dose can be taken all at once (as four capsules) or as two capsules twice daily.
Certain medication (such as "blood thinners") may cause drug interactions with omega-3-acid ethyl esters. This eMedTV Web page lists some of the drugs that may cause potentially dangerous omega-3-acid ethyl esters interactions.
If you have diabetes, let your healthcare provider know before you take omega-3-acid ethyl esters. This eMedTV page offers other precautions and warnings with omega-3-acid ethyl esters, including important information on who should not use this drug.
