An effective remedy used for the prevention of atherosclerosis is the medicine "Omacor". Reviews of cardiologists say that the medication prevents the development of a heart attack. The drug is produced in the form of tablets.
Pharmacological properties
The composition of the drug includes polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic, omega-3), which help reduce the level of low density lipoproteins and triglycerides. These protein compounds are the main carriers of cholesterol, and triglycerides are a type of fat contained in the blood. It has been established that an increase in the level of these substances threatens the work of the heart and is the main cause of the formation of cardiac and vascular pathologies, including atherosclerosis. The use of the drug "Omacor" (reviews from cardiologists confirm this circumstance) prevents the formation of sclerosis, reduces the likelihood of death during this disease.
Indications for use
The drug is prescribed to prevent the development of a heart attack. In this case, the drug is used together with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers,antiplatelet drugs and statins. The drug "Omacor", reviews of cardiologists about which are positive, is recommended to be taken with endogenous hypertriglyceridemia. For high triglyceride levels, the tablets are used with statins.
Omacor medicine: instruction, price
For preventive purposes, the remedy is used 1 capsule once a day. For hypertriglyceridemia, two tablets should be taken. In the absence of positive dynamics, the dosage is doubled. The duration of therapy is difficult to determine independently, so the drug "Omacor" should be used only for medical purposes. The cost of the medicine is 1425 rubles.
Side effect
The use of the product can cause negative reactions of the body. In some cases, there is nausea, headache, dry nose, dizziness, epigastric pain. The appearance of gastritis, urticaria, erythema, rosacea, rash, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract can also be a consequence of taking Omacor tablets. Reviews of cardiologists indicate that after the use of the medication, pressure may decrease, liver functions are impaired. The need for insulin may increase.
Contraindications for Omacor
Reviews of cardiologists explain that not all patients are allowed to take the medication. According to the instructions, you should not drink the remedy during pregnancy, patients diagnosed with exogenous hypertriglyceridemia. It is forbidden to use tablets during the periodbreastfeeding a child, with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. With caution and only under the supervision of a specialist, you can take medication for people with serious abnormalities in the liver, who have undergone major operations or injuries, children under the age of majority, and elderly patients over 70 years of age. Caution should also be exercised when co-administering the drug with oral anticoagulants and fibrates.
