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.
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Work with your healthcare providers:
Get triglyceride information
It's important to talk to your doctor about your triglyceride level and information about very high triglycerides. But if you're like many people, it can be hard to know where to start. Be prepared to talk to your doctor. You can make the most of your doctor appointment if you:
- Learn about very high triglycerides and LOVAZA before you go to your next doctor appointment or trip to the pharmacy
- Make a list of questions about triglyceride information and treatment with LOVAZA to print and review with your doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor to talk about triglyceride information. If you are diagnosed with very high triglycerides, ask your doctor about LOVAZA and if it might be right for you.
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.