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What is Cod Liver Oil?

Cod liver oil is a nutritional supplement derived from liver of cod fish. It has high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A, and vitamin D. It is widely taken to ease the symptoms of arthritis as well as other health benefits. Available in liquid and pills

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
General health 28 1
Slow my MS progress 14 0
Other 6 1
Constipation 3 0
swank diet 2 0
Brain fog 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Cod Liver Oil. See all 12 dosages ►

  daily VitaminAandD as needed 1 mg daily 3 cap(s) daily 3 mg daily 6 tps. daily 1000 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1385 mg daily 3250 mg daily 4400 mg daily 10000 mg daily
  42 Number of Patients: 42 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Cod Liver Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
2 67% Other: 67%
Not indicated
1 33% Not indicated: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Cod Liver Oil

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Cod Liver Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
6
9
7
8

Stopped Taking Cod Liver Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
2 100%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 100%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.