Cod liver oil Pharmacology

Cod liver oil

About Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is a good source of long chain omega-3 fatty acids including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid .Approximately 7% of cod liver oil is EPA and about 7% DHA by weight.
Cod liver oil is a rich source of vitamin A. In fact, one teaspoon of cod liver oil has 4,500 IU of vitamin A; one capsule generally provides 1,250 IU of vitamin A.
Cod liver oil is a source of vitamin D. One capsule contains approximately 130 IU of vitamin D.
The most conclusive research with cod liver oil indicates that this supplement reduces the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis
Mechanism of Action of Cod liver oil
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Onset of Action for Cod liver oil
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Duration of Action for Cod liver oil
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Half Life of Cod liver oil
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Side Effects of Cod liver oil
1.Belching
2.Bad Breath
3.Heartburn
4.Nosebleeds
5.Taking cod liver oil with meals can often decrease these side effects.
Contra-indications of Cod liver oil
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Special Precautions while taking Cod liver oil
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Indications for Cod liver oil
1.For lowering triglycerides
2.For lowering high cholesterol
3.For lowering blood pressure
Interactions for Cod liver oil
1.Warfarin:The risk of abnormal bleeding is increased when warfarin is taken with high-dose supplements of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A. Vitamin A and warfarin should not be combined unless supervised by a physician or pharmacist.
2.Cod liver oil seems to decrease blood pressure. Taking cod liver oil along with medications for high blood pressure might cause your blood pressure to go too low.
3.Retinoid drugs, such as tretinoin (Retin-A), isotretinoin (Accutane), and 13-cis as well as all-trans-retinoic acids, are structurally similar to vitamin A. They are used topically and systemically for the reduction of acne and the appearance of wrinkles. People using these compounds should avoid vitamin A-containing supplements such as cod liver oil to avoid possible toxicity.

Typical Dosage for Cod liver oil
1.For lowering triglycerides: 20 mL of cod liver oil per day.
2.For high cholesterol: 30 mL of cod liver oil per day.
3.For lowering blood pressure: 20 mL of cod liver oil per day.

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Effects of Missed Dosage of Cod liver oil
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Home Delivery for Cod liver oil in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including cod liver oil.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for cod liver oil and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for cod liver oil may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take cod liver oil only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for cod liver oil before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for cod liver oil with the pharmacy.

Cod liver oil is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for cod liver oil might be better known than cod liver oil itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have cod liver oil in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for cod liver oil.