Omacor 1000mg

Omacor 1000mg in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. In principle, the duration of use is not limited; the medicine should be used for a longer period.

Overdosage?
An overdose can lead to nausea and malaise, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from frost
What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function, such as:
- Liver cirrhosis (damage to the liver tissue)

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
- Elderly patients aged 70 and over: The medicinal product may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- Belching, accompanied by a fishy taste and odor
- abdominal pain
- taste disturbances
- Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine
- dizziness
- Accelerated heartbeat in the atrium (atrial fibrillation) due to medication

If you notice a change in your well-being or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to peanuts and soy.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient lowers blood lipid levels by inhibiting the body's own production of certain fats in the liver, so-called neutral fats or triglycerides. The proportion of fats circulating in the bloodstream is thus reduced and their accumulation on the inner walls of the blood vessels ("calcification") is reduced.

Application

- Increased fat concentration in the blood (especially triglycerides)The medicine is mainly given if diet or other measures to reduce blood lipid levels, such as physical exercise, are not sufficient on their own. Consult your doctor if you experience symptoms such as drowsiness, weakness, palpitations or shortness of breath.

Dosage

The following dosage recommendations are given - the dosage for your specific condition is best discussed with your doctor:For increased fat concentration in the blood:1 capsule2 times dailyAdultswith a mealFor increased fat concentration in the blood: If necessary, the single dose can be increased to 4 capsules per day.