Does HOMEGA fish oil have side effects? Safety tests and who should ask a doctor first (2026)

Short answer: TIGROX HOMEGA is a KKM-registered health supplement (MAL19096038NC). SGS Malaysia found no mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, antimony or tin, and tests also found no harmful microbes, preservatives or porcine DNA. The most important point: if you take anticoagulants or blood thinners, you must ask your doctor first, as printed on the box. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication or managing a long-term condition, ask your doctor first. It is not for people allergic to fish or seafood, or for vegetarians.

What safety tests has it passed?

What should you watch out for?

• Fishy taste: fish oil tastes off once it oxidises. Omegavie™ is molecularly distilled and protected with QualitySilver™ antioxidants, with a TOTOX value under 26. Swallow it whole with water after a meal.
• Allergy: HOMEGA contains fish oil. Don't take it if you are allergic to fish or seafood.
• Bleeding: fish oil and anticoagulant or blood-thinning medicines are related. If you take these, have surgery coming up or have a bleeding disorder, you must tell your doctor first.
• Amount: adults take one softgel a day. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

If you have ongoing discomfort, a rash or anything that worries you, stop and ask your doctor.

Who should ask a doctor first?

• On anticoagulants or blood thinners: you must ask your doctor first (printed on the box).
• Surgery coming up or a bleeding disorder: tell your doctor you take fish oil.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding: ask your doctor first.
• On medication or managing a long-term condition: ask your doctor or pharmacist first.
• Children: HOMEGA is an adult dose, so ask a doctor or pharmacist first.

Who is it not for?

• People allergic to fish or seafood
• Vegetarians: the softgel is bovine, as stated on the box

Frequently asked questions

Does HOMEGA contain heavy metals?

None were detected. SGS Malaysia ran ICP-MS tests for mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, antimony and tin, and found none. The raw material is also rated 5 stars by IFOS.

Does it contain pork?

Halvec Laboratories' real-time PCR test detected no porcine DNA. The softgel is bovine, as stated on the box.

Can I take it long term?

HOMEGA is designed as one softgel a day, and 6 bottles last a full year. If you have a long-term condition or take medicine, ask your doctor before taking it long term.

I'm on blood thinners. Can I take it?

You must ask your doctor first. The box states that anyone taking anticoagulants or blood-thinner products should consult a healthcare practitioner before use.

Can pregnant women or children take it?

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor first. HOMEGA is an adult dose; for children, ask a doctor or pharmacist first.

Buy or learn more

For the full formula and lab reports, visit the HOMEGA product page. To see how to take it, read how to take HOMEGA.