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What Are Omega 3 Fatty Acids?

Hi My mom was adviced to take Absolut 3G tablet once a day after meals for 20 days for strengthening her muscles since she had pain in her leg which had a fracture a year and half back. She likes to know whether she can continue the same since she has releief and the tablet seems to be a vitamin tablet. Can I also take it for a month since I too have leg pain? My mother is 81 years old and I am 55 years old. What is 3G? and what is Omaga 3 fatty acids.
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Hello
Omega 3 fatty acid is used in the following indication.
1 Hypertriglyceridaemia .
2 Secondary prophylaxis of myocardial infarction .
Available as containing eicosapentaenoic acid 17 %, docosahexaenoic acid 11.5%,
Doses 5 gm twice in day
Other preparation also available as 46% eicosapentanoic acid , 38% docosahexaenoic acid 2-4 gm daily .
So you only mentioned the name of omega 3 fatty acid .
Which preparation you are taking , is not clear , so adjust dose according to these preparation.
As you mentioned that you want to take these drugs , yes , you can use for leg pains.
But special precaution to be taken in few patients as asthmatic , hepatic impairment , ehmorrhagic disorder.
Side effects are also G I disturbance , acne & eczema .
But the best way is to consult your physician and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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What Are Omega 3 Fatty Acids?

Hello Omega 3 fatty acid is used in the following indication. 1 Hypertriglyceridaemia . 2 Secondary prophylaxis of myocardial infarction . Available as containing eicosapentaenoic acid 17 %, docosahexaenoic acid 11.5%, Doses 5 gm twice in day Other preparation also available as 46% eicosapentanoic acid , 38% docosahexaenoic acid 2-4 gm daily . So you only mentioned the name of omega 3 fatty acid . Which preparation you are taking , is not clear , so adjust dose according to these preparation. As you mentioned that you want to take these drugs , yes , you can use for leg pains. But special precaution to be taken in few patients as asthmatic , hepatic impairment , ehmorrhagic disorder. Side effects are also G I disturbance , acne & eczema . But the best way is to consult your physician and get his opinion. Good luck.