Fish Oil Concentrate
Warnings
What may interact with Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), Fish Oil?
-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-herbal products like danshen, dong quai, garlic pills, ginger, ginkgo biloba, horse chestnut, willow bark, and others
-medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), Fish Oil?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions
-bleeding problems
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-an unusual or allergic reaction to fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, fish, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), Fish Oil?
Follow a good diet and exercise plan. Taking a dietary supplement does not replace a healthy lifestyle. Some foods that have omega-3 fatty acids naturally are fatty fish like albacore tuna, halibut, herring, mackerel, lake trout, salmon, and sardines.
Too much of this supplement can be unsafe. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about how much of this supplement is right for you.
If you are scheduled for any medical or dental procedure, tell your healthcare provider that you are taking this medicine. You may need to stop taking this medicine before the procedure.
Herbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medicines. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
The Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves:
-Always read product labels and follow directions.
-Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take.
-Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia.
-Supplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature or as directed on the package label. Protect from moisture. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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