Icosapent ethyl
Drug ingredientCAS 86227-47-6
This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.
This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.
Why supply is unknownWhere It Comes From
EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.
32 FDA-registered drug labelers
Why It Matters
Appears in 3 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Icosapent Ethyl
- •Vascepa
- •Icosapent
- to be discontinued
Icosapent Ethyl Capsule
Shortage listed since April 1, 2026
Vendor Pricing
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- PubChem · compound 9831415Retrieved 2026-04-07
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-25
- FDA Drug ShortagesRetrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Icosapent ethyl (CAS 86227-47-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/86227-47-6/ PubChem: 9831415. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9831415 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 86227-47-6. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 86227-47-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/