SPL Set ID: 18947318-31b4-42fb-83be-8f1bfe732e95
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Omega-3-acid ethyl esters, USP, a lipid-regulating agent, is supplied as a liquid-filled gel capsule for oral administration. Each 1-gram capsule of omega-3-acid ethyl esters contains at least 900 mg of the ethyl esters of omega-3 fatty acids sourced from fish oils. These are predominantly a combination of ethyl esters of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA - approximately 465 mg) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA - approximately 375 mg). The empirical formula of EPA ethyl ester is C 22 H 34 O 2 , and the molecular weight of EPA ethyl ester is 330.51. The structural formula of EPA ethyl ester is: The empirical formula of DHA ethyl ester is C 24 H 36 O 2 , and the molecular weight of DHA ethyl ester is 356.55. The structural formula of DHA ethyl ester is: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters capsules, USP also contain the following inactive ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, 4.4 mg α-tocopherol, soybean oil and purified water. The capsules are printed with white imprinting ink containing titanium dioxide, hypromellose 2910 and propylene glycol.