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Medicines icosapent ethylQuestion & answer

icosapent ethyl · Medicine question

Why is it used with a statin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Its licence is for additional cardiovascular-risk reduction in eligible adults already treated with a statin, rather than as a replacement.

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Vazkepaemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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