Comparing EPA Fish Oil vs Nexlizet
| EPA Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) |
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| EPA Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Hypertriglyceridemia. EPA Fish Oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nexlizet contains ezetimibe and bempedoic acid and has been shown to decrease LDL-C levels by more than either drug alone. It is usually given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering... View more |
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| More about EPA Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | More about Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) | ||||||||
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EPA Fish Oil has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nexlizet has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all EPA Fish Oil side effects |
View all Nexlizet side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids brands include: Animi-3, Animi-3 with Vitamin D, Cardio Omega Benefits, De Dye Eye Omega Benefits, Dialyvite Omega-3 Concentrate, Divista, Dry Eye Omega Benefits, Eye Omega Benefits for Kids, Fish Oil, Fish Oil Mini, Fish Oil Ultra, Flex Omega Benefits, Hemp MonoPure, Icar Prenatal Essential Omega-3, Kori Krill Oil Omega-3, Life's DHA Adult, Lovaza, Max DHA, MaxEPA, Maximum Red Krill, MaxiTears Dry Eye Formula, MaxiVision Omega-3 Formula, MegaKrill, Mom's Omega Advantage, Nature's Bounty Red Krill Oil, Omega 3-6-9 Complex, Omega Essentials, Omega Essentials Basic, Omega Monopure, Omega MonoPure 1300 EC, Omega MonoPure 650 EC, Omega MonoPure DHA EC, Omega-3, Omega-3 D-3 Wellness Pack, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters, Omega-V Benefits, Omegapure 600 EC, Omegapure 780 EC, Omegapure 820, Omegapure 900 EC, Omegapure 900-TG, Omegapure PRM, OmegaXL, Omera, Ovega-3 Vegetarian, Prenatal DHA, Salmon Oil, Schiff Antarctic Krill and Fish Oil Blend, Sea-Omega, Sea-Omega 30, Smart Heart, Sundown Naturals Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Systane Vitamin Omega-3 Healthy Tears, TheraTears Nutrition, TherOmega, Triklo, Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Vascazen, Vayarin, Vitafusion Omega-3 Gummies, Wellbaby DHA View more |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with EPA Fish Oil:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Nexlizet:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 26, 2020 |
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