GI disturbances (especially at high doses) e.g. nausea, eructation, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhoea and constipation.
Oral
Nutritional supplementation
Adult: Usual dose range: 125-250 mg 1-2 times daily. Dosing instruction may vary according to the product used.
Ivit Plus (DHA) is used to prevent age related macular degeneration (loss of vision due to aging), coronary artery disease (blockage in arteries supplying blood to the heart), high cholesterol, type II diabetes, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (a type of brain disorder in which there are problems paying attention, excessive activity or difficulty controlling behavior), stroke, menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) and memory disorders. DHA in combination with Ivit Plus (EPA) is prescribed for the treatment of heart diseases, bipolar disorders (a mental condition marked by alternating periods of elation and depression), rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints), renal diseases, Systemic lupus erythematosus (a type of autoimmune disorder), asthma and ulcerative colitis (disease causing inflammation and ulcer in the colon).
Oral
Nutritional supplementation
Adult: Usual dose range: 125-250 mg 1-2 times daily. Dosing instruction may vary according to the product used.
Monitor prothrombin time when used with anticoagulant medications (including warfarin), aspirin or aspirin-containing products, NSAIDs, antiplatelet agents (e.g. ticlopidine, clopidogrel, dipyridamole). May increase hypotension when used with antihypertensive medications.