Generic Name:

Icosapent ethyl (ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA, a type of omega-3 fatty acid)

Common Brands:

Vascepa

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Antilipemic or lipid-lowering agents

Forms:

Liquid-filled gel capsule

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

• As an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, coronary revascularization, and unstable angina needing hospitalization in adults with elevated triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dL or higher and established cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus and at least two additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease
• Severe hypertriglyceridemia (elevated triglyceride levels of 500 mg/dL or higher)

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance