What is Omacor used for?
Omacor is used along with diet to lower very high triglyceride levels in adult patients. Before taking Omacor, your health care provider should help you try to control your high triglyceride level by: • exercising and losing weight if you are overweight • decreasing alcohol use • controlling medical problems that can cause high triglyceride levels (such as diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism) • stopping or changing medicines that can increase triglyceride levels (such as estrogens, thiazide diuretics, beta blockers) It is important to follow the diet recommended by your health care provider when taking Omacor. Omacor has not been studied in children less than 18 years of age. Who should not take Omacor? Do not take Omacor if you are allergic to Omacor or to any of the ingredients in Omacor. General Precautions with Omacor: Omacor should be used with caution in patients allergic to fish. What should I tell my health care provider? Tell your health care provider about all your medical c
