Vascepa

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 0.5 g, 1 g

hypertriglyceridemia, severe

[2 g PO bid]

Info: for pts w/ triglycerides >500 mg/dL; give w/ meals; do not open/crush/chew/dissolve cap

cardiovascular event risk reduction, adjunct tx

[2 g PO bid]

Info: for pts w/ triglycerides >150 mg/dL and CVD or diabetes mellitus and >2 cardiovascular risk factors, on max tolerated statin tx; give w/ meals; do not open/crush/chew/dissolve cap

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.