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What Not to Take With Fish Oil or Seal Oil, and Who Should Avoid It

Fish and seal oil can be taken with lutein, B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium and CoQ10. Take care with blood thinners, blood-pressure drugs, orlistat and vitamin A from cod liver oil. Includes who should avoid it.

What Not to Take With Fish Oil or Seal Oil, and Who Should Avoid It
CombinationOK?
LuteinYes (tested together in AREDS2)
B vitaminsYes
Vitamin DYes
CoQ10Yes
Blood thinnersAsk your doctor
OrlistatSeparate by 2 hours
Cod liver oilAvoid stacking vitamin A

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This article is general wellness and product information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, take medication, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.

Sources

  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
  2. Gencer B, et al. Circulation. 2021

FAQ

Can I take lutein with fish oil?

Yes. AREDS2 tested them together without safety concerns.

Who should not take fish oil?

People with fish allergy, bleeding disorders, upcoming surgery, on blood thinners or with atrial fibrillation should ask a doctor first.

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