Why Do I Need a Prescription for LOVAZA?

Studies show that omega-3 essential fatty acids are "good" fats that:

• Contain natural substances your body needs for good health but can't produce on its own
• Lower levels of "bad" fats like triglycerides

So, it is common for people to ask why they need a prescription for LOVAZA if it is also made from a natural ingredient – omega-3 fish oil. It's time to get the facts about LOVAZA. Learn why LOVAZA is different from dietary supplements you can buy at a store.

LOVAZA Is an FDA-Approved Medication

• LOVAZA is the only FDA-approved medicine made from omega-3 fish oil that's proven, along with diet, to reduce very high triglycerides^†
• The FDA has standards in place to make sure that prescription medications like LOVAZA are safe, effective, and quality controlled
• The way LOVAZA is manufactured is reviewed and approved by the FDA

LOVAZA Is Purified and Concentrated

• LOVAZA uses a 5-step purification process that helps remove mercury and other environmental toxins that can be present in fish oil
  
  
• Each 1-gram capsule of LOVAZA contains 465 mg EPA and 375 mg DHA. EPA and DHA are the active fatty acids proven to lower very high triglycerides
• The FDA-approved dose of LOVAZA is 4 capsules per day. It could take up to 14 capsules per day of an omega-3 supplement to provide the same amount of active ingredients proven to lower very high triglycerides
  
  

What Else You Should Know about Omega-3 Dietary Supplements

• Omega-3 dietary supplements have not been approved by the FDA to treat any specific disease like very high triglycerides
• Dietary supplements don't have specific dosing information; they have a food label
• The content of omega-3 dietary supplements varies from brand to brand
• Omega-3 dietary supplements do not go through an FDA-approved manufacturing process

Talk to Your Doctor About LOVAZA

If you have very high triglycerides, you may need a prescription medicine, along with diet, to treat your condition. Talk to your doctor about LOVAZA. Print a trial offer to use on your first prescription of LOVAZA.

^†Individual results may vary.

 

Important Safety Information for LOVAZA^® (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)

LOVAZA, along with diet, helps to lower very high triglycerides (≥500 mg/dL) in adult patients.

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to fish or shellfish as LOVAZA may not be right for you.

Talk to your doctor about any medical conditions you have and any medications you are taking, especially those that may increase your risk of bleeding. In some patients, LDL (bad) cholesterol may increase. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before and during treatment with LOVAZA to check your cholesterol and
triglyceride levels. If you have liver disease, you may require additional monitoring.

Possible side effects include burping, infection, flu-like symptoms, upset stomach and change in sense of taste.

How supplied: 1-gram capsule

For more information about LOVAZA, please click here to see Patient Information or full Prescribing Information.