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OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS for Hypertriglyceridaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 43 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS was used for Hypertriglyceridaemia.

Most Reported Side Effects for OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 101 18.7% 0 97
Somnolence 101 18.7% 0 98
Coma 98 18.1% 0 97
Pneumonia aspiration 98 18.1% 0 97
Drug ineffective 62 11.5% 6 34
Dyspnoea 42 7.8% 0 34
Off label use 36 6.7% 0 24
Fatigue 34 6.3% 0 24
Underdose 34 6.3% 0 30
Diarrhoea 30 5.6% 0 14
Nausea 28 5.2% 0 12
Constipation 23 4.3% 8 5
Depression 21 3.9% 0 1
Drug interaction 19 3.5% 0 17
Product odour abnormal 19 3.5% 0 0

Other Indications for OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

Product used for unknown indication (308) Blood triglycerides increased (10) Supplementation therapy (9) Ischaemic heart disease prophylaxis (7) Hyperlipidaemia (6) Myocardial infarction (5)

Other Drugs Used for Hypertriglyceridaemia

FENOFIBRATE (517) ATORVASTATIN (117) OMEGA-3-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS (116) GEMFIBROZIL (112) ICOSAPENT ETHYL (98) EVOLOCUMAB (70) OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS (58) ROSUVASTATIN (54) ALIROCUMAB (51) EZETIMIBE (42)

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