OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID FOR USE AS A PRESCRIPTION MEDICAL FOOD AND OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY FOR THE DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) WHO ARE DEFICIENT IN BLOOD EPA AND DHA LEVELS

摘要

The present invention provides a kit for the dietary management of cardiovascular patients with cardiovascular disease who are deficient in blood Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels, said kit including a diagnostic assay for determining blood levels of EPA, DHA and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and a pharmaceutical grade prescription medical food omega-3 fatty acid formulation containing about 90% or more omega 3 fatty acids by weight including a combination of EPA, DPA and DHA in a weight ratio of EPA:DHA of from 5.7 to 6.3, wherein the sum of the EPA, DHA and DPA are about 82% by weight of the total formulation and about 92% of the total omega 3 fatty acid content of the composition.

主权项

1. A kit for the treatment or prophylaxis of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and protection against sudden death in patients with cardiovascular disease comprising:
a pharmaceutical grade formulation containing omega-3 fatty acids including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) wherein the weight ratio of EPA:DHA is in the range of 5.7:1-6.3:1, the formulation contains about 90% or greater by weight omega-3 fatty acids, and the EPA, DHA and DPA comprise about 82% by weight of the content of the formulation; 0a diagnostic assay for ascertaining the levels of EPA, DHA and DPA in a patients blood; and instructions for use of said formulation and said diagnostic assay.