Lipid-lowering agents (omega-3)

Prescription EPA/DHA products lower TG
Icosapent ethyl = purified EPA
High-dose EPA lowers CV events in selected patients
Mixed EPA/DHA products lack equivalent outcome data
Bleeding/AF signals are modest but relevant
OTC fish oil is not interchangeable

Class at a glance

Prescription EPA/DHA products lower TG

Members / distinctions

Icosapent ethyl = purified EPA
High-dose EPA lowers CV events in selected patients

Practical pearls

Mixed EPA/DHA products lack equivalent outcome data
OTC fish oil is not interchangeable

Safety / monitoring

Bleeding/AF signals are modest but relevant

Drugs in this class (2)

Icosapent ethyl ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Icosapent ethyl

Omega-3 fatty acids ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Omega-3 fatty acids

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