Fish Oil Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Fish Oil Omega 3 Fatty Acids Brand Names

Heart Trio Co Q-10, Vitamin E & Fish Oil | Magna Omega-3 | Maximum Red Krill Omega-3 | Ocean Blue Nutritionals Omega-3 1450 | Ocean Blue Omega | Ocean Blue Professional Omega-3 2100 | Omega Essentials Basic | Omega-3 | Omega-3 Fish Oil | Omega-3 Krill Oil | Ovega-3 | Sea-Omega | Sea-Omega + D | Systane Vitamin Omega-3 | TherOmega | THEROMEGA SPORT

What is Fish Oil Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Fish Oil Omega 3 Fatty Acids are a special class of essential fatty acids (EFAs).

They are so named because the first of the several double bonds occur three carbon atoms away from the terminal end of the carbon chain.

There are three omega-3 fatty acids. Only two are found in fish oils: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Both of these are found in seafood, especially cold-water fish.

Fatty fish like albacore tuna, cod liver, halibut, herring, mackerel, lake trout, salmon, sardines, as well as whale and seal blubber are high in these omega-3 fatty acids, containing roughly 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids per 3.5 ounces of fish. Menhaden fish also contain high amounts of these oils; while the fish themselves are not edible, consumption of the fish oil from menhaden fish is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

The third omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid, is found in items like flaxseed, tofu, soybean oil, canola oil and nuts and is not discussed here. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) cannot be synthesized directly by the human body and at least one of the mentioned omega-3 fatty acids must be consumed in the diet to prevent essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency.

EFA deficiency may result in symptoms such as skin disorders, alopecia, anemia, diarrhea, and retarded wound healing. Dietary EFA deficiency is rare since a small amount of polyunsaturated plant oil daily can supply dietary needs of alpha-linolenic acid in the diet.

A portion of the alpha-linolenic acid intake can then be converted to EPA or DHA endogenously; however, the biosynthesis of EPA or DHA omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from alpha-linolenic acid is limited, even in healthy individuals.

Although eating alpha-linolenic acid alone is enough to prevent EFA deficiency, many nutritional experts and other scientists believe that the fish oils EPA and DHA should also be ingested regularly in the human diet. It is increasingly recognized that adequate ratios of EPA and DHA may also be needed for optimum health or body function.

However, few countries have established recommended intake levels for EPA or DHA at this time.

Indications

1. hypertriglyceridemia
2. nutritional supplementation
3. rheumatoid arthritis

For nutritional supplementation as an adjunct to existing medical treatments for hypertriglyceridemia, for rheumatoid arthritis, or for the general purpose of maintaining heart health

Side Effects

1. anaphylactoid reactions
2. atrial fibrillation
3. atrial flutter
4. dysgeusia
5. ecchymosis
6. elevated hepatic enzymes
7. epistaxis
8. hypercholesterolemia
9. hypervitaminosis A
10. hypervitaminosis D
11. nausea
12. prolonged bleeding time
13. pruritus
14. rash

Monitoring Parameters

• LFTs
• serum cholesterol profile
• serum triglycerides

Contraindications

• anticoagulant therapy
• asthma
• atrial fibrillation
• bipolar disorder
• bleeding
• breast-feeding
• cardiac disease
• children
• dental work
• diabetes mellitus
• fish hypersensitivity
• hypercholesterolemia
• hypertension
• infants
• inflammatory bowel disease
• migraine
• myocardial infarction
• neonates
• obesity
• pregnancy
• pulmonary disease
• renal disease
• rheumatoid arthritis
• schizophrenia
• surgery
• systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• thrombolytic therapy

Interactions

• Acebutolol
• Acetaminophen; Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine
• Amprenavir
• Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
• Anticoagulants
• Antithrombin III
• Apixaban
• Argatroban
• Aspirin, ASA
• Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Orphenadrine
• Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol
• Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol; Codeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Citric Acid; Sodium Bicarbonate
• Aspirin, ASA; Dipyridamole
• Aspirin, ASA; Omeprazole
• Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone
• Aspirin, ASA; Pravastatin
• Atenolol
• Atenolol; Chlorthalidone
• Bendroflumethiazide; Nadolol
• Beta-adrenergic blockers
• Betaxolol
• Betrixaban
• Bisoprolol
• Bisoprolol; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ
• Bivalirudin
• Brimonidine; Timolol
• Calcium-channel blockers
• Carteolol
• Carvedilol
• Castor Oil
• Central-acting adrenergic agents
• Cholestyramine
• Colesevelam
• Colestipol
• Dabigatran
• Dalteparin
• Danaparoid
• Desirudin
• Dorzolamide; Timolol
• Doxazosin
• Edoxaban
• Enoxaparin
• Eplerenone
• Epoprostenol
• Esmolol
• Fondaparinux
• Heparin
• Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Metoprolol
• Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Propranolol
• Labetalol
• Lepirudin
• Levobetaxolol
• Levobunolol
• Loop diuretics
• Mecamylamine
• Metoprolol
• Mineral Oil
• Nadolol
• Nebivolol
• Nebivolol; Valsartan
• Orlistat
• Penbutolol
• Pentosan
• Phenoxybenzamine
• Pindolol
• Platelet Inhibitors
• Potassium-sparing diuretics
• Prazosin
• Propranolol
• Reserpine
• Rivaroxaban
• Selumetinib
• Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid
• Thiazide diuretics
• Thrombolytic Agents
• Timolol
• Tinzaparin
• Tipranavir
• Vasodilators
• Warfarin