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Compare Lovaza  vs Fish Oil
Uses of Lovaza |
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| | Lovaza is also known by the generic name Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters
USES:
Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride). It may also raise "good" cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by non-drug treatments (e.g., diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, weight loss if overweight, controlling blood sugar if diabetic, and regulating your thyroid hormone levels).
Lowering triglycerides and increasing "good" cholesterol may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters are thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglyceride the body makes.
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Uses of Fish Oil |
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| | Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Docosahexanoic Acid-Epa
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Fish Oil-Dha-Epa
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Omega 3-Dha-Epa-Fish Oil
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Omega-3 Fatty Acids-Fish Oil
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Omega-3 Fatty Acids-Vitamin E
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fish Oil is also known by the generic name Salmon Oil-Omega-3 Fatty Acids
USES:
Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to help reduce the risk of heart disease (e.g., irregular heartbeat) and also to promote healthy skin. They are also used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride) and to raise levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL). This product may also be used to help treat high blood pressure or rheumatoid arthritis.
The US Food and Drug Administration has not reviewed this product for safety or effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
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Lovaza and Fish Oil Have 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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Lovaza Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Fish Oil |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovaza but not Fish Oil. Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovaza but not Fish Oil. Critical Seriousness - Blood Clotting Disorder - Blood Coagulation Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovaza but not Fish Oil. Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovaza but not Fish Oil. |
Fish Oil Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lovaza |
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Lovaza and Fish Oil Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Lovaza Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Fish Oil |
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Fish Oil Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Fish Oil |
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Lovaza and Fish Oil Treat 5 Conditions in Common |
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| | Prevention for Hardening of the Arteries - Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease Prevention is treated by both Lovaza and Fish Oil. High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood - Hypertriglyceridemia is treated by both Lovaza and Fish Oil. Myocardial Reinfarction Prevention is treated by both Lovaza and Fish Oil. |
Lovaza has 2 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lovaza.
Lovaza Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Contraindication Warnings 
Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Lovaza.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lovaza. |
Fish Oil has 2 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Fish Oil.
Fish Oil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Contraindication Warnings
Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Fish Oil.
Vitamin K Deficiency Induced Hypoprothrombinemia - Decreased Blood-Clotting from Low Vitamin K is a contraindication of Fish Oil. |
Lovaza - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
Fish Oil - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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