OMACOR

This brand name is authorized in Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug OMACOR contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

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UNII AAN7QOV9EA - ICOSAPENT
 

Icosapent ethyl is a stable ethyl ester of the omega-3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The mechanisms of action contributing to reduction of cardiovascular events with icosapent ethyl are not completely understood. The mechanisms are likely multi-factorial including improved lipoprotein profile with reduction of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, reduction of macrophage accumulation, improved endothelial function, increased fibrous cap thickness/stability, and antiplatelet effects. Each of these mechanisms can beneficially alter the development, progression, and stabilisation of atherosclerotic plaque, as well as the implications of plaque rupture, and preclinical and clinical studies support such benefits with EPA.

 
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UNII ZAD9OKH9JC - DOCONEXENT
 

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is a primary structural component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk (breast milk), fish oil, or algae oil.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 OMACOR Capsule, soft MPI, EU: SmPC Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
C10AX06 Omega-3-triglycerides incl. other esters and acids C Cardiovascular system → C10 Lipid modifying agents → C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain → C10AX Other lipid modifying agents
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
EC Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria 363780113
EE Ravimiamet 1137372, 1137383, 1137394, 1183339, 1183351, 1680522, 1828380
ES Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS 65476
FR Base de données publique des médicaments 60511953, 61185670, 69248521
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 196188, 381570, 43346, 92600
HK Department of Health Drug Office 66442
HR Agencija za lijekove i medicinske proizvode HR-H-239310133
IL מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת 4924
LT Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba 1019500, 1019501, 1019502, 1019503, 1019504, 1083161, 1083689, 1086025
MT Medicines Authority MA517/00101
MX Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios 065M2010
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 70580
PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100162610, 100299941, 100326419, 100329116, 100341092, 100341867, 100350748, 100392209, 100428195
RO Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale W65280001, W65280002, W65280003, W65280004
SG Health Sciences Authority 14504P
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority A38/7.5/0729

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