How much epa in vascepa?

How much EPA is in Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)?

Vascepa is an EPA-only (icosapent ethyl) product. Each capsule contains 0.5 grams of icosapent ethyl, which corresponds to about 460 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) per capsule [1].

How much EPA do you get per typical dose?

Vascepa is commonly taken as 2 capsules twice daily (total 4 capsules per day). With about 460 mg EPA per capsule, that totals about 1,840 mg (1.84 g) of EPA per day [1].

What’s the difference between “EPA” and “icosapent ethyl” on the label?

The capsule amount is listed as icosapent ethyl (a chemical form of EPA). The EPA content is then expressed as the equivalent amount of EPA delivered—about 460 mg EPA per 0.5 g capsule [1].

Source on EPA per capsule

DrugPatentWatch lists the EPA content per Vascepa capsule as about 460 mg EPA [1].

Sources
1. DrugPatentWatch - Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)