THE ORAL USUAL DOSE :- 5 GM TWICE DAILY WITH FOOD.
OR
TYPICAL ORAL DOSES OF FISH OIL FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTRIGLYCERIDAEMIA ARE 5 G TWICE DAILY OF A PREPARATION CONTAINING 17% EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND 11.5% DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID, OR 2 TO 4 G DAILY OF A
PREPARATION CONTAINING 46% EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND 38% DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID.
FOR THE SECONDARY PREVENTION OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION:
1 G DAILY OF A PREPARATION CONTAINING 46% EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND 38% DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID MAY BE GIVEN.