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I cannot walk you through the specific process of cancelling a Vascepa prescription refill, as it typically depends on the pharmacy where the prescription was filled. However, I can provide some general information about Vascepa and the process of cancelling prescription refills.

Vascepa is a prescription medication used to lower triglyceride levels in adult patients. It is a prescription-only medication, meaning it cannot be purchased over-the-counter. The active ingredient in Vascepa is icosapent ethyl, which is a form of omega-3 fatty acid.

If you have a prescription for Vascepa and have set up automatic refills, you may need to cancel the refill if you no longer wish to take the medication or if you have obtained the medication from another source. The process for cancelling a prescription refill can vary depending on the pharmacy, but it is generally a straightforward process.

Here are the general steps for cancelling a prescription refill:

1. Contact the pharmacy where the prescription was filled.
2. Provide the pharmacy with the prescription number or the name of the medication.
3. Request to cancel the refill.

It is important to note that you may need to provide a reason for cancelling the refill. Additionally, if the prescription has already been filled and you have already paid for the medication, you may not be able to cancel the refill and may need to follow the pharmacy's return policy.

According to DrugPatentWatch.com, Vascepa is currently protected by several patents, with the earliest expiration date in 2029. This means that generic versions of Vascepa are not currently available on the market.

Sources:

1. Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) capsules, for oral use. Amarin Pharma, Inc. [online] Available from: <https://www.vascepa.com/>
2. DrugPatentWatch.com. Vascepa. [online] Available from: <https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/drugs/vascepa>