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What Describes the Relationship of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Fish Oil Supplements

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What describes the relationship of over-the-counter (OTC) fish oil supplements to the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia?


A) OTC supplements typically provide 4 g of combined eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) per capsule.
B) OTC supplements provide small amounts of EPA/DHA, requiring the use of 10 to13 capsules daily.
C) OTC supplements contain so much EPA and DHA that the patient would be at risk for toxicity.
D) OTC supplements provide enough EPA and DHA, but they may cause depression and should be avoided

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