Nchi: Australia
Lugha: Kiingereza
Chanzo: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90
Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
OMACOR ® CAPSULES _Omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90 (includes EPA & DHA)_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Omacor. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Omacor against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT OMACOR IS USED FOR Omacor reduces the risk of experiencing another heart attack in people who have already had a heart attack. Omacor is also used, along with a low - fat and low - cholesterol diet, to lower very high triglycerides (fats) in blood. 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. _HOW OMACOR WORKS_ Omacor contains highly purified omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. These fatty acids are natural substances that your body needs in sufficient amounts to provide energy. However as the body cannot make enough on its own, the balance needs to be obtained in the diet. Omega-3 fatty acids are found naturally in some oily marine fish. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY OMACOR HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive. Omacor is only available with a doctor's prescription. BEFORE YOU TAKE IT _WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_ DO NOT TAKE OMACOR IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO IT OR TO ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS LEAFLET. • Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face. DO NOT TAKE IT IF THE PACKAGING IS TORN OR SHOWS SIGNS OF TAMPERIN Soma hati kamili
Omacor PI Version 1 Page 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION OMACOR ® NAME OF THE MEDICINE NON-PROPRIETARY NAME Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl ester. CHEMICAL STRUCTURE Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester Molecular Formula: C 22 H 34 O 2 Molecular Weight: 330.51 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl ester. Molecular formula: C 24 H 36 O 2 Molecular Weight: 356.55 CAS NUMBER Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester: 86227-47-6 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl ester: 81926-94-5 DESCRIPTION Each capsule is comprised of 840 mg of the omega-3-acid esters; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester 46% and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ethyl esters 38%. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters are obtained by the transesterification of the body oil of fat fish species. The empirical formula of EPA is C 22 H 34 O 2 . MW: 330.51. It is a pale yellow liquid. Very soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone and heptane. Practically insoluble in water. Slight smell. The empirical formula for DHA is C 24 H 36 O 2 . MW: 356.55. It is a pale yellow liquid. Very soluble in ethanol, acetone, heptane, and freely soluble in methanol. Practically insoluble in water. Slight smell. The capsules also contain d-alpha-tocopherol: 4 mg (antioxidant), gelatin, glycerol, purified water, medium chain triglycerides and lecithin (soya). Omacor ® capsules are gluten-free. Omacor PI Version 1 Page 2 PHARMACOLOGY PHARMACODYNAMICS The omega-3 series polyunsaturated fatty acids (OFA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential fatty acids. They are essential nutrients that cannot be synthesised by the human body in sufficient amounts and have to be obtained in the diet. Like all fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids are used to provide energy and are sto Soma hati kamili