Allergens

NB To give it to your pharmacist or doctor.
Omega-3 BASE - PRECAUTIONS
Side effects :
Taken orally, generally omega-3s are very well tolerated. However, at higher doses
high (more than 3 gm/day), some people have reported heartburn, nausea,
diarrhea, headache, belching, bad taste in the mouth and bleeding
nose. This list is not exhaustive, it presents the most common side effects
and the most relevant.
Contraindications
We recommend stopping omega-3 intake (including dietary consumption of coconut oil).
fish) at least one (1) week before elective surgery. In patients
suffering from hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia, large doses of Vitamin D3 would be
to be avoided since it would increase intestinal absorption and renal reabsorption of these 2
elements. In people already allergic to fish, seafood or shellfish the
Caution is necessary as there is a risk of an allergic reaction. At high doses, there would be a risk
arrhythmias due to increased risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter.
Interactions
Although we consider this risk to be minimal, in theory omega-3s could increase
the bleeding time, therefore the risk of bleeding and hemorrhage. Consequently among the
patients using oral anticoagulants, monitoring of the INR would be recommended at the initiation and
stopping treatment. Omega-3s also have a slight antihypertensive effect, so in
Patients taking antihypertensives, blood pressure may drop slightly. To monitor the
signs of fatigue, low blood pressure, or headaches following the initiation of taking Omega-3.
Taking fish oil with the medication Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) could cause
an increase in the side effects of cyclosporine.
If you are taking prescription medications and are unsure, check with your
pharmacist if they are compatible with this product (Omega-3) before consuming it.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Recent studies show that the use of omega-3 dietary supplements would have
beneficial effects at the level of pregnancy, as long as it serves the additional harm
of an adequate nutritional intake therefore according to the patient's diet.
www.vitoli.ca - professionals@vitoli.ca
(438) 794-3372
There is no contraindication during breastfeeding (*8)
Caution
If you are taking prescription medications and are unsure, check with your pharmacist
if they are compatible with the BASE Omega-3 product before consuming it.
It is always possible that hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) to one of the ingredients of the preparation
manifests. In such a case it is recommended to discontinue use and consult a
healthcare professional if serious allergy symptoms persist.

André Perreault, pharmacist,
Professional services
Idunn Technologies

Revised by Jean-Yves Dionne,
Apothecary Academy (www.apothecary.ca)

References :
1-Pregnancy and breastfeeding – Therapeutic guide, 2nd edition, 2013)
2.-Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Therapeutic Research Faculty, 2018
3.-The Review of Natural Products, 6th edition, 2010
4.-Health Canada, Natural Health Products Database
5.-Facts and Comparisons, The Lawrence review of natural products, 1998
6.-Clinical Vigilance
*7- Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the OLO context: the committee's position
scientist https://fondationolo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2012-05-
11positionscientificcommitteesoloomega3. pdf
*8-Brigitte Martin, Mélissa Perreault and Isabelle Thériautl-Dubé. Omega-3 in perinatology.
Health profession. http://www.professionsante.ca/files/2010/02/QPharmacie_de_la_mere_july07.
pdf
9-Handbook of non-prescription Drugs
10-Pregnancy and breastfeeding-Therapeutic guide (CHU Ste-Justine)
||
NB To give to your pharmacist or doctor.
Omega-3 BASE - PRECAUTIONS
Side effects:
Taken orally, omega-3s are generally very well tolerated. However, at higher doses
However, at higher doses (more than 3 gm/day), some people have reported heartburn, nausea
diarrhea, headaches, belching, a bad taste in the mouth and nosebleeds.
nosebleeds. This is not an exhaustive list of the most common and relevant side effects.
and most relevant side effects.
Contraindications
We recommend that you stop taking omega-3 (including dietary consumption of fish oil) at least one (1)
at least one (1) week before elective surgery. In patients
hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia, large doses of Vitamin D3 should be avoided as it would
should be avoided since it would increase intestinal absorption and renal reabsorption of these 2
elements. In people who are already allergic to fish, seafood or shellfish, caution should be exercised, as there is a risk of
caution is required, as there is a risk of allergic reaction. At high doses, there is a risk of
of arrhythmias by increasing the risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter.
Interactions
Although we consider this risk to be minimal, in theory omega-3s could increase
the bleeding time, thus the risk of bleeding and hemorrhage. Therefore, in
oral anticoagulants, monitoring of INR would be recommended at initiation and discontinuation of
treatment. Omega-3s also have a slight antihypertensive effect, so in patients taking
patients on antihypertensive drugs, blood pressure could be slightly lowered. Watch for
signs of fatigue, low blood pressure, or headaches following the initiation of Omega-3.
Taking fish oil with the drug Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) may cause
increase the side effects of Cyclosporine.
If you are taking prescription drugs and are unsure, check with your pharmacist to see if they are compatible with your
pharmacist if they are compatible with this product (Omega-3) before taking them.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Recent studies have shown that the use of omega-3 supplements would have
beneficial effects during pregnancy, as long as it is used to achieve an adequate nutritional
of an adequate nutritional intake according to the patient's diet.
www.vitoli.ca - professionals@vitoli.ca
(438) 794-3372
There is no contraindication during breastfeeding (*8)
Bail
If you are taking prescription drugs and are unsure, check with your pharmacist
if they are compatible with BASE Omega-3 before taking it.
It is always possible that a hypersensitivity (eg allergy) to one of the ingredients of the preparation
to one of the ingredients in the preparation. In such a case, it is recommended to stop using the product and to consult a health
health professional if serious allergy symptoms persist.

André Perreault, pharmacist,
Professional Services
Idunn Technologies

Reviewed by Jean-Yves Dionne,
Academy of Apothecaries (www.apothecaries.ca)

References :
1-Fat and Breastfeeding - Therapeutic Guide, 2nd Edition, 2013)
2-Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Therapeutic Research Faculty, 2018
3-The Review of Natural Products, 6th edition, 2010
4-Health Canada, Natural Health Products Database
5-Facts and Comparisons, The Lawrence review of natural products, 1998
6- Clinical vigilance
*7- The consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the OLO context: the position of the scientific committee
Committee https://fondationolo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2012-05-
11position of the scientific committeeoloomega3. pdf
*8-Brigitte Martin, Mélissa Perreault and Isabelle Thériautl-Dubé. Omega-3s in perinatology.
Health profession. http://www.professionsante.ca/files/2010/02/QPharmacie_de_la_mere_july07.
pdf
9-Handbook of non-prescription Drugs
10-Pregnancy and lactation-Therapeutic guide (CHU Ste-Justine)

Ingredients

Taken from the manufacturer's label. For severe allergies, always check the package.