SPL Set ID: 331d5d9d-58d8-4b4f-8114-b28efa7276d7
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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: alpha-tocopherol, caprylic and capric acid triglycerides (medium-chain triglycerides), gelatin, glycerin, and purified water. The capsule imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, ethanol, ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, propylene glycol, purified water, and titanium dioxide. image description image description