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It is made from the [[omega-3 fatty acid]] [[eicosapentaenoic acid]] (EPA). The US [[Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) granted the approval of icosapent ethyl in 2012 to Amarin Corporation, and it became the second [[fish oil]]-based medication after omega-3-acid ethyl esters (brand named Lovaza, itself approved in 2004). On 13 December 2019, the FDA also approved Vascepa as the first drug specifically "to reduce cardiovascular risk among people with elevated triglyceride levels". It is available as a [[generic medication]]. In 2020, it was the 285th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1{{nbsp}}million prescriptions.

It is made from the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the approval of icosapent ethyl in 2012 to Amarin Corporation, and it became the second fish oil-based medication after omega-3-acid ethyl esters (brand named Lovaza, itself approved in 2004). On 13 December 2019, the FDA also approved Vascepa as the first drug specifically "to reduce cardiovascular risk among people with elevated triglyceride levels". It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 285th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.