| Drug Indication | The benefits of omega-3s are said to include reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke while helping to reduce symptoms of hypertension, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), joint pain and other rheumatoid problems, as well as certain skin ailments and boosting of the immune system. |
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| Special Information | Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids as they are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. They are poly-unsaturated either on 3, 5 or 6 double bonds in a carbon chain of 18, 20 or 22 carbon atoms, respectively. All double bonds are in the cis-configuration, i.e. the two hydrogen atoms are on the same side of the double bond. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS AFFECTING NUTRITION AND METABOLISM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Other minerals and nutritional additives |