Vascepa Alternatives Compared
| Vascepa | Fenofibrate | Lovaza |
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| Vascepa (icosapent) | Fenofibrate | Lovaza (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Fenofibrate is effective at reducing triglyceride levels and increasing HDL cholesterol levels; however, it is less effective than statins at reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Fenofibrate tablets... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Hypertriglyceridemia. Lovaza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypertriglyceridemia
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| More about Vascepa (icosapent) | More about Fenofibrate | More about Lovaza (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Vascepa has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Fenofibrate has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Lovaza has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Vascepa side effects in more detail. |
See also: fenofibrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lovaza side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Vascepa prices |
View all fenofibrate prices |
View all Lovaza prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide | 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, EPA Fish Oil, 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, 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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89 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 72 drugs are known to interact with Vascepa:
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A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with fenofibrate:
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A total of 72 drugs are known to interact with Lovaza:
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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. |
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 |
December 31, 1993 |
November 10, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** 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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