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Vascepa User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Vascepa has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 reviews on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Vascepa

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  • The...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 1, 2019

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Was put on Vascepa for high triglycerides, it's a good drug, no aches and pains."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 26, 2020

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I've been on Vascepa for a year, no side effects, no aches and pains, mind is clearer. The only thing I don't like is the size of the pill."

9 / 10
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  • Bri...
  • September 20, 2014

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Great medicine that will help me to live longer. My lipids have improved a lot since I started taking Vascepa 2g."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 24, 2019

For Hypertriglyceridemia "The Vascepa has been very effective in lowering my triglycerides level, from 240 to 30, just in one month."

10 / 10
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  • August 15, 2016

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Saw immediate results in triglyceride levels. No noticeable side effects thus far."

9 / 10
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  • January 24, 2017

For Hypertriglyceridemia "It did lower my triglycerides, but I have experienced severe pain in my hands."

6 / 10
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  • How...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • September 26, 2023

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I have been taking it for years with no side effects, along with Tricor and these drugs have reduced my high triglycerides down to normal or just above normal levels, along with diet and exercise."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 7, 2020

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Took Vascepa for 3 months. Had blood work done before starting and after 3 months. My triglycerides dropped 4 points. It's not working, so I'm going to stop it and save $200 a month. No side effects."

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  • Suz...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 3, 2023

For Hypertriglyceridemia "It makes me throw up. Stomach upset. That’s only taking 2 a day. The recommended dosage was for 4 a day."

1 / 10
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  • Sof...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 14, 2016

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I have been taking Vascepa for three months now, and virtually my triglyceride level didn't change. I had better results with fish oil pills over the counter years ago."

5 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Developed itching in both arms, shoulders to elbows. Discontinued after 7 days."

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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 7, 2022

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Vascepa helped lower my triglycerides from 500 to 187. Dr. has me on additional Ezetimibe. Lots of side effects with the second drug. No side effects with Vascepa."

8 / 10
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  • May 27, 2023

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I experienced stomach upset and HR spikes, so the medicine was stopped."

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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 4, 2023

For Hypertriglyceridemia "It lowered my LDL significantly. Easy to take and absolutely no fishy taste. Works great. Happy to have it."

10 / 10
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  • October 4, 2016

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Just started, have used EPA in the past to lower trigs. Mine are in the 400-500 range right now. I've also started a low carb diet (ketogenic) as this will also help."

7 / 10
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  • Ski...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 17, 2020

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Spend $3,800 per month for Otezla to keep control of psoriasis and then take Vascepa and flush that $3,800 as your psoriasis flares worse than ever. Great for triglycerides, real bad for psoriasis."

8 / 10
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  • deb...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 7, 2023

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I started taking 2 g, and after day one, I had severe joint pain and had no side effects. My triglycerides went from 380 to 140 in 2 months. Wow, works great."

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 5, 2020

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Average no 140/60, after a Vascepa 168/70 with 3 meds for HBP."

4 / 10
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  • Chr...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 24, 2018

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I took Vascepa (1g) daily and noticed that my eyesight was getting worse after 1 week. Then, my eye doctor said I might suffer blindness, so I stopped at week 4."

2 / 10
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