Pankreatan 10,000 gastro-resistant capsules, 200 pieces

Description of the drug

This medicine contains a mixture of enzymes known as pancreas powder.Pancreas powder, also called pancreatin, is obtained from pig pancreas and supports digestion.The preparation consists of small enteric-coated microfilm tablets that slowly release the pancreas powder in the intestine.No prescription is required for this product.

Area of application

The medicine is used to treat exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.In this condition, the pancreas does not produce enough enzymes to digest food.It can be used on children, adolescents and adults.The dosage depends on age and is explained in the “Dosage” category.

Treatment with this preparation improves the symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, including greasy stools, abdominal pain, flatulence and stool frequency (diarrhea or constipation).

Mode of action

The enzymes in this supplement digest food as it passes through the intestines.It should be taken during or immediately after a meal or snack to allow the enzymes to mix thoroughly with the food.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The medicine contains 97.6 mg of porcine pancreas powder, which contains 10,000 PhEur units of triacylglycerol lipase, amylase and proteases.In addition, it contains the following excipients: microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, iron hydroxide, iron oxide, Eudragit L 30 D-55, gelatin, magnesium stearate, montan glycol wax, sodium dodecyl sulfate, polysorbate 80, highly disperse silicon dioxide, simeticone emulsion, simeticon, methylcellulose, sorbic acid, water, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate and 23 mgTotal sodium ion.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to pancreatin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Dosage

Always take this medicine exactly as described or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.The dosage is given in lipase units and depends on the severity of your disease, your weight, your diet and the fat content in your stool.

Children under 4 years of age should receive a starting dose of 1,000 lipase units per kilogram of body weight per meal, while children over 4 years of age and adolescents and adults should start with 500 lipase units per kilogram of body weight per meal.The usual meal dose is between 25,000 and 80,000 lipase units, and a snack is half the meal dose.

The total daily dose should not exceed 2,500 lipase units per kilogram of body weight per meal, 10,000 lipase units per kilogram of body weight per day, or 4,000 lipase units per gram of fat intake.

Intake

Always take this medicine during or immediately after a meal or snack.The capsules should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid.Do not crush or chew the capsules as this may cause mouth irritation or change how they work.

If it is difficult for you to swallow the capsules, you can open them carefully and swallow the microfilm-coated tablets whole with sufficient liquid.Do not mix, crush or chew the microfilm tablets in non-acidic food or liquid, as this may also cause mouth irritation or change how they work.

Patient information

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.In patients with cystic fibrosis, taking high doses of pancreas powder can lead to a rare intestinal disorder called fibrosing colonopathy.Tell your doctor if you have cystic fibrosis and have unusual abdominal symptoms.

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop treatment and talk to your doctor.Mouth pain, irritation, bleeding and mouth ulceration may occur if the capsules are chewed and/or held in the mouth for too long.Rinsing your mouth and drinking a glass of water can help when the first signs of mouth irritation appear.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.Your doctor will decide whether you can take the medicine during pregnancy.The preparation can be used during breastfeeding.

Notes

Care must be taken to swallow the preparation whole, as it contains active enzymes that can cause damage to the mucous membrane when released into the oral cavity.The absorption of folic acid can be reduced by taking finished medicines containing pancreas powder, so additional folic acid intake may be necessary.The effect of the blood sugar-lowering active ingredients acarbose and miglitol can be reduced by taking the preparation at the same time.