Metabolism/Excretion: Incorporated into phospholipids.
Half-Life: Unknown.
Time/Action Profile⬆⬇
(lowering of triglycerides)
ROUTE
ONSET
PEAK
DURATION
PO
unknown
2 mo
unknown
Patient/Family Teaching⬆⬇
Instruct patient to take medication as directed, not to skip doses or double up on missed doses. Take missed doses as soon as remembered, but if a day is missed, do not double doses the next day. Medication helps control but does not cure elevated serum triglyceride levels.
Advise patient that this medication should be used in conjunction with diet restrictions (fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, alcohol), exercise, weight loss in overweight patients, and control of medical problems (such as diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism) that may contribute to hypertriglyceridemia.
Rep: Advise females of reproductive potential to notify health care professional if pregnancy is planned or suspected, or if breastfeeding.
Emphasize the importance of follow-up exams to determine effectiveness.
