Reading a Fish Oil Label for Safety Look for: EPA + DHA content listed per serving (not just "fish oil" in mg, which includes fats other than EPA/DHA) Absence of added retinol or vitamin A in the supplement facts panel Third-party certification (USP, NSF, or IFOS) for purity and heavy metal testing, relevant because isotretinoin already taxes the liver A supplement showing 1,000 mg fish oil per capsule may contain only 300 mg combined EPA+DHA
Kaiser Family Foundation (2024)
Interaction with antimalarial drugs Ozempic may interact with antimalarial drugs
Not Recommended For: Pregnant Women And Breast-Feeding
Key takeaways The drugs act on the same receptor, but differences in pharmacokinetics and potency alter dosing, effectiveness, and the pattern of side effects
Safety Considerations When Combining These Medications Whilst metformin and Wegovy can be safely combined, there are important safety considerations to understand