Please note, this OEL/ADE monograph also applies to icosapent ethyl (CAS RN 86227-47-6, 73310-10-8) and icosapent sodium (CAS RN 73167-03-0). Icosapent is the free fatty acid (FFA) form of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, a polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid found in fish oil, with potential as a supplement with anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, immunomodulating, antiangiogenic, antidepressant, and chemopreventive activities. Icosapent is indicated for lowering elevated triglycerides in those who are hypertriglyceridemic. In addition, EPA may play a therapeutic role in patients with cystic fibrosis by reducing disease severity and may play a similar role in type 2 diabetics in slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
Affygility Solutions has an occupational exposure limit (OEL) and control band assignment for this active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This monograph also contains the acceptable daily exposure (ADE) value.
OEL Fastrac monographs are a cost-effective and convenient way to meet the requirements for PDEs (ADEs) contained in the EMA Guideline on setting health based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities (EMA/CHMP/CVMP/SWP/169430/2012), as well as PIC/S and ANVISA requirements, and to obtain the following information:
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