OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 27 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.
Most Reported Side Effects for OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product odour abnormal | 194 | 8.8% | 0 | 1 |
| Product quality issue | 132 | 6.0% | 0 | 5 |
| Malaise | 121 | 5.5% | 1 | 36 |
| Nausea | 96 | 4.4% | 2 | 17 |
| Eructation | 93 | 4.2% | 0 | 1 |
| Drug ineffective | 91 | 4.1% | 0 | 10 |
| Chest pain | 83 | 3.8% | 0 | 58 |
| Abdominal discomfort | 77 | 3.5% | 0 | 6 |
| Diarrhoea | 73 | 3.3% | 3 | 17 |
| Off label use | 72 | 3.3% | 3 | 25 |
| Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 66 | 3.0% | 0 | 47 |
| Product taste abnormal | 63 | 2.9% | 0 | 0 |
| Dyspnoea | 62 | 2.8% | 1 | 24 |
| Poor quality product administered | 56 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
| Blood triglycerides increased | 54 | 2.5% | 0 | 5 |
Other Indications for OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS
Product used for unknown indication (764)
Ischaemic heart disease prophylaxis (426)
Blood triglycerides increased (218)
Hyperlipidaemia (168)
Blood cholesterol increased (111)
Blood cholesterol (58)
Hypertriglyceridaemia (58)
Blood triglycerides (36)
Blood cholesterol abnormal (31)
Dyslipidaemia (28)
Other Drugs Used for Hypercholesterolaemia
EVOLOCUMAB (23,505)
ATORVASTATIN (5,615)
ALIROCUMAB (4,924)
SIMVASTATIN (3,010)
ROSUVASTATIN (2,690)
EZETIMIBE (1,589)
PRAVASTATIN (764)
INCLISIRAN (486)
FENOFIBRATE (286)
FLUVASTATIN (264)