Discuss This Drug

icosapentaenoic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_36006

Definition

Any straight-chain, C20 polyunsaturated fatty acid having five C=C double bonds.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H30O2
Molecular Mass
302.452
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • 20:5
  • C20:5
  • eicosapentaenoic acid
  • eicosapentaenoic acids
  • icosapentaenoic acid
  • icosapentaenoic acids

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

⚕️ This information is sourced from ChEBI (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest) database and is intended for educational purposes only.

  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:36006

🔍 Click on any linked disease name to learn more about the conditions this medication is used to treat, or explore related drug classifications for more information about similar medications.

Additional Attributes

owl#annotatedSource
t200865
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:36006
core#notation
CHEBI:36006
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class