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| Omacor Description:
Omacor is used along with diet to lower very high triglyceride levels in adult patients. Before taking Omacor, your health care provider should help you try to control your high triglyceride level by:
exercising and losing weight if you are overweight
decreasing alcohol use
controlling medical problems that can cause high triglyceride levels (such as diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism)
stopping or changing medicines that can increase triglyceride levels (such as estrogens, thiazide diuretics, beta blockers)
It is important to follow the diet recommended by your health care provider when taking Omacor. Omacor has not been studied in children less than 18 years of age. |
Product Notes:
Who should not take Omacor?
Do not take Omacor if you are allergic to Omacor or to any of the ingredients in Omacor.
General Precautions with Omacor:
Omacor should be used with caution in patients allergic to fish.
What should I tell my health care provider?
Tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
have liver problems
are pregnant, are trying to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Omacor and other medicines may affect each other, causing serious side effects. Especially tell your health care provider if you take blood thinners. If you take both Omacor and a blood thinner, your health care provider should check you occasionally to see if an effect has occurred. Side Effects:
Side effects with Omacor include:
belching
infection
flu symptoms
upset stomach
rash
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