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Below are Omacor (Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Omacor has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Omacor review by 40 year old female patient | | Rating |
Overall rating: | | |
Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | high cholesterol |
Dosage & duration: | | 2 capsules taken 2 times daily for the period of 4 months |
Other conditions: | | gastroparesis; tachycardia; migraines; asthma |
Other drugs taken: | | topamax; nexium; potassium; advair; rhinocort; singulair; xoepenix | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | lowered total cholesterol by 40 points |
Side effects: | | continual belching of "fishy" taste |
Comments: | | Both my husband & I have taken this medication. His results have been more dramatic than mine. He has seen a total cholesterol level lowering of 60 points to less than 200. Mine has lowered to just above 200 at 215, which is the lowest I've seen. There are minimal side effects. Mostly a "fishy" taste for 2-4 hours after taking the medication. Since I have difficulty digesting most vitamins, this is to be expected. My husband has had no side effects with this medication what so ever. It has the additional effect of lowering triglycerides. While it is a prescription medication, it is concentrated Omega 3's & has proven the safest way for us to bring our high cholesterol to a manageable level after failing with diet & exercise. |
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