● Brand Name: Vascepa®
● Generic Name: icosapent ethyl
● Uses:
Vascepa®
is for adults with high triglycerides.
Triglycerides are one of the bad fats that are in blood. Vascepa® should be used along with a low-fat
and low-cholesterol diet to lower triglycerides.
● How it works: Vascepa® works on liver to stop the liver
from making triglycerides and also may work by increasing the removal of
triglycerides from the blood.
● Most common side effects: joint pain,
bruising, nose bleeds, and taking longer to stop bleeding.
● Serious side effects: No serious side effects have been reported
yet.
● Who cannot use this medication: Vascepa® should not be used by anyone who
has an allergy to any of the components of the medication.
