Fish oil

Drug name: Fish oil

Active Ingredients:

• Fish oil

Therapeutic actions: Fish oil is an animal drug. Therapeutic effect of fish oil is determined by its fat-soluble vitamins(A, D, E, K) and unsaturated fatty acids. Fish oil exerts A and D vitamin, lipid-lowering and indirect vasodilating action. Fish oil also retards platelets aggregation, improves the realogical blood characteristics. Unsaturated fatty acids lower cholesterol blood levels and stimulate the production of arachidonic acid. Retinol(vitamin A) improves vision and metabolic processes in the skin mucous lining. Vitamin D regulates the growth of the bone tissue and is responsible for Ca2+ and phosphates metabolism.

Indications: Fish oil is indicated in the following conditions:

• Hypo and avitaminosis A and D(respiratory disease, period of recovery, bone growth disorders, decreased vision, structure disorders of the skin, hair, nails, teeth, bones)
• Osteopathy of a different aetiology
• Osteomalatia and osteoporosis
• Prophylaxis of Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia
• Complex treatment of vision disorders

Fish oil is used locally wounds, thermal and chemical burns.

Contraindications and cautions: Fish oil should not be used in

• Individual intolerance to fish oil
• Idiopathic hypercalcemia
• Nephrourolitiasis
• Hypercalcuria
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Lung tuberculosis
• Chronic liver failure

Talk with your health care provider prior to taking Fish oil if any of the following conditions apply to you:

• Chronic cardiovascular disease
• Acute and chronic liver and kidney diseases
• Digestive system disorders
• Stomach and intestinal ulcer
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Hypothyroidism
• Elderly age

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Fish oil will experience it or any other.

• In rare cases skin allergic reactions are possible.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Fish oil, please read the information provided with Fish oil or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Fish oil. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

• Fish oil in conjunction with vitamin preparation may cause hypervitaminosis.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Fish oil with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.