Effects of Maxepa on serum lipids in hypercholesterolaemic subjects.
The effect of dietary supplementation with 20 capsules/day Maxepa or olive oil on serum lipids has been studied in 21 hypercholesterolaemic patients using a double-blind crossover design. Platelet membrane eicosapentaenoic acid percentage rose by more than 10-fold after 2 months dietary supplementation with Maxepa. Total serum cholesterol was unchanged and there was a rise in LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentration in men, but no change in LDL-cholesterol, and a fall in HDL-cholesterol in women. In men and women there was a marked fall in total serum triglyceride, VLDL-triglyceride and VLDL-cholesterol levels. Thus, Maxepa is not an effective treatment for isolated hypercholesterolaemia.
Dart
A M
AM
Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, U.K.
Riemersma
R A
RA
Oliver
M F
MF
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005395:Fish Oils; D008055:Lipids; C045153:Maxepa; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid