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.
| Synonym: | icosapent ethyl |
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| US brand name: | Vascepa |
| Code name: | AMR 101 AMR101 |
| Chemical structure: | ethyl (all cis)-5,8,11,14,17-icosapentaenoate |