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ethyl icosapentate

A highly purified omega-3 fatty acid that can decrease serum triglyceride levels. Ethyl icosapentate reduces serum triglycerides without an increase in LDL cholesterol, but increases the cholesterol and triglyceride content in skeletal muscle.
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Synonym:icosapent ethyl
US brand name:Vascepa
Code name:AMR 101
AMR101
Chemical structure:ethyl (all cis)-5,8,11,14,17-icosapentaenoate
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