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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If you're like many people, you may have a hard time explaining your situation or symptoms to your doctor. Or you forget your questions until you are done and in your car, well on the way home. Prepare for your next doctor appointment. Use Know Before You Go to learn more from a doctor and a pharmacist about very high triglycerides and LOVAZA.
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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.