Vascepa Dosage

Generic name: icosapent
Drug class: Miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 0.5 g, 1 g

Hypertriglyceridemia, severe

[2 g PO bid]

Info: give w/ meals; do not open/dissolve cap

Cardiovascular event risk reduction, adjunct tx

[2 g PO bid]

Info: for pts w/ CVD or w/ diabetes mellitus and >2 cardiovascular risk factors, on max tolerated statin tx; give w/ meals; do not open/dissolve cap

Renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .