Omacor and Acute coronary syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute coronary syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Omacor (omega-3acid ethyl esters), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute coronary syndrome when taking Omacor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,506 people who have side effects when taking Omacor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Omacor?

Omacor has active ingredients of omega-3acid ethyl esters. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 2,547 Omacor users. Check the latest studies of Omacor.

What is Acute coronary syndrome?

Acute coronary syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood) is found to be associated with 737 drugs and 1,078 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute coronary syndrome.

On Jul, 08, 2026

2,506 people reported to have side effects when taking Omacor.
Among them, 21 people (0.84%) have Acute coronary syndrome.

Could Omacor cause Acute coronary syndrome?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Omacor when they have Acute coronary syndrome? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute coronary syndrome when taking Omacor? *

female: 57.14 %
male: 42.86 %

What is the age of people who have Acute coronary syndrome when taking Omacor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Omacor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute coronary syndrome? *

Chest Pain: 15 people, 71.43%
Transaminases Increased: 9 people, 42.86%
Tachycardia Paroxysmal (a form of tachycardia which begins and ends in an acute (or paroxysmal) manner): 9 people, 42.86%
Electrocardiogram St Segment Elevation: 8 people, 38.10%
Coronary Artery Stenosis (narrowing of coronary artery): 7 people, 33.33%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 6 people, 28.57%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 5 people, 23.81%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 4 people, 19.05%
Femoral Arterial Stenosis (narrowing of artery of femur bone): 4 people, 19.05%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 11 people, 52.38%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 6 people, 28.57%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 4 people, 19.05%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 19.05%
Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.76%
Pustular Psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus): 1 person, 4.76%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 4.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on omega-3acid ethyl esters (the active ingredients of Omacor) and Omacor (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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