Schmega Soft Capsules (Omega-3 Ethyl Ester 90)

Adult dosage

Prior to administration, appropriate lipid-lowering dietary therapy must be established and continued during the treatment period. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid gastrointestinal adverse effects. The usual starting dose is 2g per day (2 capsules), and may be increased to 4g per day if necessary. It can be administered once or twice a day.

This medication should not be used in individuals with allergies to its components. It is not recommended for children under the age of 18. Patients at high risk of bleeding due to severe trauma or surgery, patients with liver dysfunction, and patients allergic to fish should use this medication with caution. Various side effects such as indigestion, rash, headache, dizziness, and muscle pain may occur, so any unusual symptoms should be consulted with a healthcare professional immediately. It is important to regularly monitor blood lipid levels and liver function through blood tests before and during treatment. This medication may increase bleeding time; thus, careful monitoring of bleeding risk is required if taken with blood thinners or aspirin. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a healthcare professional before use, as the safety of this medication in those populations has not been sufficiently established. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote; symptomatic and supportive treatment is necessary. This medication should be used cautiously in children and the elderly, as safety and efficacy in children have not been established. Store this medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, jaundice, extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual abnormalities, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output

Mild side effects

• Back pain
• cold symptoms
• infections
• pain
• angina
• indigestion
• belching
• rash
• altered taste
• abdominal distension

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering. Maintain storage temperature below 25 degrees Celsius and do not freeze.

Appearance

Transparent oblong soft capsules filled with a pale yellow oily substance

Package unit

60 capsules (10 capsules/PTPX6)