Omacor 1000mg Soft Capsules are used to treat certain forms of increased triglycerides (fats) in the blood after changes to the diet have not worked and should be used along with a low fat and low cholesterol diet.
This medicine can only be sold under the supervision of a Pharmacist, therefore you will need to answer a few short questions so our Pharmacist can ensure this product is suitable for you.
Omacor 1000mg Soft Capsules are used to treat certain forms of increased triglycerides (fats) in the blood after changes to the diet have not worked and should be used along with a low fat and low cholesterol diet. High levels of triglycerides may increase your risk of developing coronary heart disease. In most people there are no symptoms of high triglycerides. Your doctor can measure your triglyceride levels with a simple blood test.
Omacor 1000mg Soft Capsules contain highly purified omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and belongs to a group of so called reducers of cholesterol and triglycerides.
Talk to your doctor if you experience palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath and tiredness as these may be symptoms of an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation). Do not stop your hypertriglyceridaemia treatment without first discussing this with your doctor.
Always take Omacor exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Swallow the capsules with a drink of water.
You should take the capsules at meal times to help reduce gastro-intestinal side effects.
Your doctor will decide how long you should take this medicine.
The usual dose to treat high blood triglyceride levels (high levels of fat in the blood or hypertriglyceridaemia) is 2 capsules a day, as recommended by a doctor. If the medicine is not working well enough at this dose, your doctor may increase this to 4 capsules a day.
Active Ingredient: 1000mg of omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90, comprising 460mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester and 380mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl ester (these substances are called omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids).
Other Ingredients: 4mg d-alphatocopherol (mixed with a vegetable oil e.g. soya-bean oil) as antioxidant, gelatin, glycerol, medium-chain triglycerides, lecithin (soya) and purified water.
Do not take Omacor 1000mg Soft Capsules if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of Omacor.
If you are using a medicine to stop blood clotting in your arteries, such as warfarin you may need extra blood tests and your usual dose of your blood thinning medicine may have to be changed.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines including medicines obtained without prescription.
You should take the capsules at meal times. This is to help lower the chances of side effects that affect the area in and around the stomach (the gastro-intestinal area).
Use Omacor with care if you are over 70 years. Children should not take this medicine.
You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor decides it is absolutely necessary. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.
Omacor contains soya oil. If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicinal product
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Omacor 1000mg Soft Capsules:
If you are due to have or have had surgery recently.
If you have had a trauma recently.
If you have a kidney problem.
If you have diabetes which is not controlled.
If you have problems with your liver. Your doctor will monitor any effects Omacor may have on your liver with blood tests.
If you are allergic to fish.
if you are currently experiencing heart problems or have a history of heart problems
This medicine can only be sold under the supervision of a Pharmacist, therefore you will need to answer a few short questions so our Pharmacist can ensure this product is suitable for you.
This product is limited to 2 per customer
