OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

Course overview

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS ARE A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT HYPERLIPIDEMIA, AND IT IS IN THE ANTILIPEMIC CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN MANAGING HYPERLIPIDEMIA (AND OTHER DISORDERS WHEN APPLICABLE). THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND RELATED CONDITIONS.