Comparing Icosapent vs Vascepa
| Icosapent | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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| Icosapent | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypertriglyceridemia, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol. Icosapent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Vascepa is a prescription, high-purity eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA - a type of omega-3 fatty acid), that may be used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with high triglyceride levels... View more |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Hypertriglyceridemia
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| More about Icosapent | More about Vascepa (icosapent) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Icosapent has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Vascepa has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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. | |||||||||
View all Icosapent side effects |
View all Vascepa side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Vascepa prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Vascepa |
N/A |
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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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89 hours |
89 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 Icosapent:
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Vascepa:
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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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July 26, 2012 |
July 26, 2012 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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