Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Vascepa: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
fast or irregular heartbeats, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fainting, or if you feel light-headed; or
serious bleeding.
Common Vascepa side effects may include:
muscle or joint pain;
constipation;
swelling of the hands, legs, or feet.
gout; or
chest pressure, racing or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, feeling short of breath.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Vascepa side effects (more detail)
