Mixture of ethyl esters of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids extracted from fish oil, primarily docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids, q.q.v. Purification from crude fish oil: H. Breivik et al., US 5656667 (1997 to Norsk Hydro). Clinical effect on lipid profile in combined hyperlipidemia: L. Calabresi et al., Atherosclerosis 148, 387 (2000). Clinical trial to prevent sudden death following myocardial infarction: A. Macchia et al., Eur. J. Heart Fail. 7, 904 (2005). Clinical effect of combination with simvastatin in persistent hypertriglyceridemia: M. H. Davidson et al., Clin. Ther. 29, 1354 (2007). Review of clinical experience: H. Bays, Am. J. Cardiol. 98, Suppl. 4A, 71i-76i (2006).
Antilipemic.
Antilipemic