Fish Oil-Teva
Fish oil-Teva: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews Fish Oil-Teva
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Fish oil-Teva
ATX code: A11CB
Active ingredient: fish oil (omega-3-acids)
Producer: TEVA Pharmaceutical Works Private, Ltd Co. (Hungary)
Description and photo update: 2019-18-12
Prices in pharmacies: from 982 rubles.
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Fish oil-Teva is a hypolipidemic drug involved in the regulation of vitamin-calcium-phosphorus metabolism.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of capsules: soft gelatinous, filled with transparent slightly viscous yellow oil, without visible particles, with a specific fishy odor [10 pcs. in blisters / blisters (aluminum / polyvinyl chloride); in a cardboard box 7 or 10 blisters and instructions for the use of Fish Oil-Teva].
Composition for 1 capsule:
- active substance: fish oil - 500 mg;
- capsule shell: gelatin - 128.95 mg; sorbitol 70% non-crystallizing - 17.19 mg; glycerol - 42.04 mg; water - 10.87 mg.
Pharmacological properties
The pharmacological action of fish oil is primarily determined by the polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids) contained in it - eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic and others. They are structural components of cell membranes, help to reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, reduce the level of triglycerides by reducing the concentration of VLDL (very low density lipoproteins), inhibit platelet aggregation, and improve the rheological characteristics of blood.
Indications for use
Fish oil-Teva is recommended for the prevention of conditions caused by lipid metabolism disorders (dyslipidemia), and as part of the complex treatment of lipid metabolism disorders, including diet therapy, drugs of the statin group, antiplatelet agents, etc.
Contraindications
- chronic cholecystitis and / or pancreatitis, periods of their exacerbation;
- simultaneous use with fibrates and oral anticoagulants;
- severe trauma, surgery (risk of increased bleeding time);
- childhood;
- period of pregnancy and lactation;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Fish oil-Teva, instructions for use: method and dosage
Fish oil-Teva capsules are taken orally. They should be swallowed immediately with plenty of cold or lukewarm water. Do not keep the capsules in your mouth for a long time, since the gelatin included in the shell, under the influence of moisture, can make the capsule sticky and make it difficult to swallow.
Recommended dosage: 1–2 pcs. 3 times a day after meals. The duration of the course of treatment is 2-3 months.
If it is necessary to continue taking the drug, it is required to pass a general blood test, according to the results of which the doctor will draw conclusions about the advisability of further therapy.
Side effects
When taking fish oil, the following side effects may develop: hypersensitivity reactions, decreased blood clotting, diarrhea, exacerbation of chronic cholecystitis and / or pancreatitis, fishy breath.
Overdose
Long-term use of fish oil in high doses can cause exacerbation of cholelithiasis and / or chronic pancreatitis.
For the treatment of the condition, it is recommended to cancel the drug, if necessary, provide a set of therapeutic measures to relieve symptoms.
special instructions
Patients receiving anticoagulant therapy should be provided with close medical supervision while taking Fish Oil-Teva. If necessary, an appropriate dose adjustment of the anticoagulant is performed.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take Fish Oil-Teva 500 mg capsules.
Pediatric use
The drug is not used in pediatric practice.
Drug interactions
Fish oil-Teva capsules are not recommended for patients undergoing therapy for cardiovascular diseases or taking medications that affect the blood coagulation system.
Analogs
Fish oil-Teva analogs are Fish oil, Aquamarine omega-3, Cod liver oil, Biafishenol with wheat germ / flax oil, Purified fish oil for internal use, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at temperatures from 15 to 25 ° C in a dry, dark place. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Fish Oil-Teva
Almost all reviews of Fish Oil-Teva range from laudatory to enthusiastic. Especially impressionable patients claim that these useful capsules sometimes work wonders. The drug is characterized as the best pharmaceutical fish oil of the highest purity. They note its natural composition, lack of smell and taste, and from the therapeutic effects - strengthening of immunity, especially important in the season of colds, a positive effect on the skin and hair, improving the condition of the whole organism. The therapeutic effect of fish oil is noticeable within ten days from the beginning of the intake.
In rare cases, they describe minor adverse reactions that go away on their own after interrupting therapy. There are complaints about the too large size of the capsules, which makes them difficult to take, and the high price of the drug.
Price for Fish Oil-Teva in pharmacies
The approximate price for Fish Oil-Teva 500 mg per pack of 100 capsules is from 775 rubles.
Fish oil-Teva: prices in online pharmacies
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Fish oil-Teva caps. 500mg 90 pcs. 982 RUB Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
