Review the side-effects of Fish Oil Triglycerides as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the stomach
Nervous system: Fever, chills, headache, abnormal weakness
Respiratory: Breathing difficulty, chest pain
Lab abnormalities: Alteration in the levels of liver parameters, triglycerides, blood glucose, hemoglobin, platelets, bleeding time, prothrombin time
Others: Back pain, bone pain, bluish coloration of the skin or cyanosis, prolonged erection of the penis, infusion site reactions (swelling, redness), changes in blood pressure
• Lipid levels may interfere with other lab tests and blood for any diagnostic purpose should be withdrawn only 6 hours after stopping the infusion as lipid levels will take time to get cleared completely from the bloodstream.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the stomach
Nervous system: Fever, chills, headache, abnormal weakness
Respiratory: Breathing difficulty, chest pain
Lab abnormalities: Alteration in the levels of liver parameters, triglycerides, blood glucose, hemoglobin, platelets, bleeding time, prothrombin time
Others: Back pain, bone pain, bluish coloration of the skin or cyanosis, prolonged erection of the penis, infusion site reactions (swelling, redness), changes in blood pressure
Other Precautions :
• Patients should be routinely monitored for fat content in blood, liver and kidney function, electrolyte levels, fatty acid levels along with complete blood count during the treatment with fish oil triglycerides infusion.• Lipid levels may interfere with other lab tests and blood for any diagnostic purpose should be withdrawn only 6 hours after stopping the infusion as lipid levels will take time to get cleared completely from the bloodstream.
