Icosapent User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Vascepa

Icosapent has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 124 reviews on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Icosapent

wmbill
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 3, 2013

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "taking to lower LDL cholesterol effective, but many other benefits, chronic back pain gone, dry eyes from contacts gone, and mood elevation, pleasant to take"

10 / 10

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Massulo
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 6, 2019

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Started this drug 3 months ago for high trigs 323. Noticed increased mental acuity and a decrease in the pain in my damaged knuckle. Have not taken blood work yet.. So far so good..."

10 / 10

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abbott
July 31, 2019

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "30% reduction in three months. I have tried all other method for years with poor results. This works for me."

10 / 10

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ZR900
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 4, 2019

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "This is awesome for me. Trigs are way down, memory is clearer. The memory thing is an unexpected added benefit."

10 / 10

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kevin
Taken for 1 to 2 years
March 23, 2014

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Amazing medicine. Was having problems with side effects of statins and Lovaza. Vascepa lowered my LDL-cholesterol also and stops inflammation so aches gone and so pleasant to take."

10 / 10

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Chris
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 24, 2018

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

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Red...
February 1, 2015

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "I have not gone for a blood test yet since starting Vescepa. But I can tell the difference as far as less pain and no side effects."

10 / 10

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JohnJ
April 9, 2019

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Used for 9 months. No side effects. Reduced my triglycerides to acceptable levels. Also waiting to see my current A2 levels. They were down when last tested 6 months ago."

10 / 10

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

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Was put on Vascepa for high triglycerides, it a good drug no aches and pains"

10 / 10

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Aldin...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 24, 2019

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "The Vascepa has been very effective in lowing my triglycerides level, from 240 to 30, just in one month."

10 / 10

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Green...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 26, 2020

Vascepa (icosapent) 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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BrianNY
September 20, 2014

Vascepa (icosapent) 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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Sof
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 14, 2016

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

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Mari...
January 24, 2017

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "It did lower my triglycerides but have experienced severe pain in hands."

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HowardL
August 15, 2016

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Saw immediate results in triglycerides levels. No noticeable side effects thus far."

9 / 10

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DaveTh
October 4, 2016

Vascepa (icosapent) 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."

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Suzanne
Taken for less than 1 month
April 3, 2023

Vascepa (icosapent) 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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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
October 28, 2022

Vascepa (icosapent) for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Developed itching in both arms shoulders to elbows. Discontinued after 7 days."

1 / 10

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Yelena
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 5, 2020

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Average no 140/ 60, after a Vascepa 168/70 with 3 meds for hbp."

4 / 10

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Skinh...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 17, 2020

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Spend $3800 per month for Otezla to keep control of psoriasis and then take Vascepa and flush that $3800 as your psoriasis flares worse than ever. Great for triglycerides, real bad for psoriasis."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 7, 2022

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "Vascepa helped lower my triglycerides from 500 to 187. Dr has me on additional Ezetimbe. Lots of side effects with 2nd drug. No side effects w/ vascepa."

8 / 10

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debbie
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 7, 2023

Vascepa (icosapent) 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."

10 / 10

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Howie
Taken for 5 to 10 years
September 26, 2023

Vascepa (icosapent) 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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Ken
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 4, 2023

Vascepa (icosapent) 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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Bob
May 27, 2023

Vascepa (icosapent) for Hypertriglyceridemia "I experienced stomach upset and HR spikes so the medicine was stopped."

1 / 10

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