Each 1 tsp (5 mL) serving contains: Shark Liver Oil Proprietary Blend 4544 mg, providing Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1000 mg, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) 325 mg, Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids 150 mg, Alkylglycerols 300 mg (from 750 mg diaclglycerol ethers), Squalene 300 mg.
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POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately, short-term. Shark liver oil 1.5 grams once daily has been used safely for 8 weeks (94286).
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General ...Orally, shark liver oil seems to be well tolerated.
Cardiovascular ...Orally, shark liver oil 15 grams daily for 4 weeks has been shown to increase levels of total cholesterol by about 41. 5 mg/dL to borderline high, and decrease levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, in healthy adults. These changes in lipid levels normalized after discontinuation of shark liver oil (94284). Lower doses of shark liver oil, 1.5 grams daily for 8 weeks, do not appear to significantly affect total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, HDL cholesterol or triglyceride levels in healthy patients (94286).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, shark liver oil has been reported to cause gastrointestinal side effects in one clinical study when taken in doses of 1. 5 grams daily; however, these side effects did not occur more frequently than with placebo (94286).
Hepatic ...Orally, a case of severe acute hepatitis probably related to use of shark liver oil twice daily for 2 weeks has been reported. The patient presented with abdominal discomfort, jaundice, malaise, pruritus, and elevated levels of bilirubin and liver enzymes. Other potential causes were ruled out (94285).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Both shark liver oil and the constituent squalene have been associated with cases of aspiration and subsequent lipoid pneumonia (2546,2547,2548).
