Icosapent
- Generic Name
- Icosapent
- Brand Names
- Animi-3 With Vitamin D
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H30O2
- CAS Number
- 10417-94-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- AAN7QOV9EA
- Background
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.
- Indication
EPA can be used for lowering elevated triglycerides in those who are hyperglyceridemic. In addition, EPA may play a therapeutic role in patients with cystic fibrosis by reducing disease severity and may play a similar role in type 2 diabetics in slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
- Associated Conditions
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- Associated Therapies
- Dietary and Nutritional Therapies
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