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What is Omega 3 Fish Oil?

Fish oil is available in various preparations including liquid and capsules. Fish oil is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors to eicosanoids that reduce inflammation throughout the body.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 8%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
12 92%

Most commonly reported side effects

Diarrhea
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Omega 3 Fish Oil. See all 26 dosages ►

  daily 1 mg daily 2 cap(s) daily 2 mg daily 2 tbs. daily 2 tps. daily 36 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 325 mg daily 360 mg daily 500 mg daily 800 mg daily 900 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1100 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1600 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3000 intl units daily 3000 mg daily 3600 mg daily 3700 mg daily 4000 mg daily 4800 mg daily
  82 Number of Patients: 82 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 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 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
3 23% Other: 23%
Expense
2 15% Expense: 15%
Course of treatment ended
2 15% Course of treatment ended: 15%
Did not seem to work
2 15% Did not seem to work: 15%
Not indicated
1 8% Not indicated: 8%
Personal research
1 8% Personal research: 8%
Doctor's advice
1 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Side effects too severe
1 8% Side effects too severe: 8%

See all 11 patients who’ve stopped taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
20
23
47

Stopped Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
4
3
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 54%
Usually
4 31%
Sometimes
2 15%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 8%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
4 31%
Not at all
8 62%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 8%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 8%
< $25
4 31%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 20, 2009.