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- $Subject{Pancreatin Enseals Tablets Lilly Digestive enzymes pancreatin lipase
- protease amylase pancreatic enzymes pigs cows digestion absorption fats starch
- enzyme deficiencies pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal bypass
- surgery}
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Pancreatin Enseals [*] (Lilly)
- Pancreatin Tablets [*] (Lilly)
- * Available over-the-counter (without a prescription)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Digestive enzymes
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- INGREDIENTS
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- pancreatin, lipase, protease, and amylase
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Pancreatin Tablets (pancreatin 325 mg; lipase 650 units; protease 8,125
- units; amylase 8,125 units)
- Pancreatin Enseals (pancreatin 1000 mg; lipase 2000 units; protease
- 25,000 units; amylase 25,000 units)
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container.
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- USES
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- This medication is a combination of specific digestive (pancreatic)
- enzymes obtained from pigs or cows. These enzymes aid in the digestion and
- absorption of fats and starch. Pancreatin is used in the treatment of various
- pancreatic enzyme deficiencies resulting from conditions such as pancreatitis,
- cystic fibrosis, or gastrointestinal bypass surgery.
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- TREATMENT
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- In order to obtain the maximum benefit from this medication, you should
- take pancreatin just before or with meals or snacks. The tablets can be
- crushed and mixed with food.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, do not take the missed dose at
- all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next
- dose.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Diarrhea, nausea, or stomach cramps. These side effects should disappear
- as your body adjusts to the medication.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- bloody urine, hives, joint pain, skin rash, or swelling of the feet or legs.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Pancreatin can decrease the absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal
- tract, which may lead to nutritional deficiency. Your doctor may want to
- prescribe iron supplements if this becomes a problem. Cimetidine or antacids
- are often prescribed concurrently with pancreatin in order to maximize its
- effectiveness. However, calcium- or magnesium-containing antacids should be
- avoided--they decrease this medication's effectiveness. You should discuss
- these effects with your doctor.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to pancreatin, pancrelipase, or any other
- digestive enzymes.
- * Patients who have allergies to pork or beef products may also be
- allergic to pancreatin, since it is obtained from pigs and cows.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although pancreatin
- appears to be safe during pregnancy, extensive studies have not been
- conducted. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is
- not known whether pancreatin passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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