| Administration form: |
Capsules for oral intake
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| Active ingredient: |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
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| Composition: |
1 capsule contains: Medically active substance: 500 mg fatty acids (from sea fish), containing 70 mg icosapent and 50 mg doconexent.
Other constituents: d-α-tocopherol, dl-α-tocopherolum aceticum, gelatin, glycerol, purified water.
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| Indication: |
To lower a highly increased triacylglycerol blood level. In addition, Lipiscor should only be administered, if a diet is insufficient in loweing the triglyceride level.
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| Application: |
Unless otherwise described: 5-10 capsules twice daily. Lipiscor is to be swallowed wholewith some liquid before a meal.
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| Side effects: |
High dosages may occasionally cause nausea and eructation. Lipiscor may prolong bleeding time as well as inhibit the platelet aggregation.
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| Contraindications: |
Acute and subacute pancreatitis, acute pancreatic necrosis, acute and chronic liver intoxications, cirrhosis of the liver of various origin, acute to chronic cholecystitis, suppuration of the gallbladder, disorders of the digestion and emulsification of fat in the small intestine due to disease of the gallbladder and/or pancreas, thrombopathia, during pregnancy and in case of hypercholesterinaemia, a thorough consideration of benefit and risk is required.
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| Adverse reactions: |
None known.
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| Interactions with other remedies: |
Since Lipiscor prolongs the bleeding time and may reduce the platelet aggregation, patients with thrombopathia and patients who are treated with anticoagulant drugs, should be under constant medical supervision as it might be necessary to reduce the administration of anticoagulant drugs.
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| Precautions: |
As with all medications and due to the variations of clinical studies, professional medical advice should be sought prior to recommending this product to women during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as well as with children.
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| Duration of treatment: |
Dependent on the advice of the physician or health care professional.
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| How supplied: |
The following dosage forms are available: 60 capsules.
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