Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

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Just a brief comment about side effects for Lovaza vs Vascepa. I was prescribed Lovaza for high trigs and I took it for 6 months. I couldn't handle the side effects any longer so against doctor's orders, I just stopped.

The burping could go on for several hours and it was accompanied by this lovely fishy taste that you could even smell. It may have been this alone that gave me frequent bouts of nausea or perhaps the drug itself. The changes in taste perception were also very significant.

On Vascepa now and occasionally I will sense a little grumbling in my gut after taking dose, but that's been the worst of it. I have digestive problems so perhaps my experiences lean toward the extreme, but Vascepa is easy to take and tolerate. Lovaza for me was really disagreeable.