What is icosapent ethyl?

What is icosapent ethyl?

Icosapent Ethyl. Vascepa. Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) is used to treat high triglyceride levels. It is more popular than other comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Vascepa. GoodRx has partnered with InsideRx and Amarin to reduce the price for this prescription.

What is the generic name for icosapent?

Icosapent. Generic name: icosapent (eye KOE sa pent) Brand name: Vascepa, Icosapent Ethyl. Dosage forms: oral capsule (0.5 g; 1 g) Drug class: Miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 13, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum. Uses. Warnings.

How is icosapent used to treat heart disease?

Icosapent is used together with other medicines (such as statins) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and some types of heart problems that need hospitalization in adults. Icosapent is used together with a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet to reduce triglycerides (fats) in adults with severely high triglycerides.

How is icosapent used to reduce triglycerides?

Icosapent is used together with a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet to reduce triglycerides (fats) in adults with severely high triglycerides. It is not known whether icosapent will lower your risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of your pancreas).