Vascepa recommended dosage?

What is the recommended Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) dosage?

For Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) capsules, the recommended dosage is two 0.5 g capsules taken twice daily with food, for a total of 4 g per day.

How should patients take Vascepa (with meals or on an empty stomach)?

Vascepa should be taken with food. Patients should follow the schedule of morning and evening doses (each dose is typically two capsules), rather than taking doses on an empty stomach.

What if a dose is missed?

If a dose is missed, patients should take it as soon as they remember if it is not close to the next dose. If it is close to the next scheduled dose, patients should skip the missed dose and resume the regular dosing schedule. (They should not take extra capsules to make up for the missed dose.)

Are there different doses for different indications?

The standard labeled dosing for Vascepa is the same total daily dose (4 g/day): two 0.5 g capsules twice daily with food, regardless of the indication.

What dosing should you avoid without clinician guidance?

Patients should not change the daily total dose (for example, by taking more than two capsules twice daily) unless their prescriber specifically instructs it. Because Vascepa use is tied to cardiovascular risk profiles and lab monitoring, dose changes should come from a clinician.

Source

1. DrugPatentWatch.com – Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) information