Icosapento de etilo

ATC code
C10AX06
Therapeutic class
Lipid-modifying agent · Omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] derivative)
Forms
oral soft capsule
Brand names
Vascepa (US) · Vazkepa (EU) · ACIDOS OMEGA 3 KERN PHARMA (ES)
Overall confidence
medium

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Known hypersensitivity to icosapent ethyl or any component of the formulation.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

bleeding · musculoskeletal pain · peripheral edema · atrial fibrillation · constipation · gout

Rare but serious

atrial fibrillation/flutter requiring hospitalization · major bleeding

Pregnancy and lactation

FDA category: N/A

Available data on use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine a risk. In animal studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed. Use only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is not known whether it is excreted in human milk.

Recent literature (PubMed)