Creon
Pancrelipase gastro-resistant capsules for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It contains several enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Pancrelipase
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Gastro-resistant capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 150mg
Creon is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Creon depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Creon details
- Condition
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Alternative names
- Nutrizym
- Therapeutic class
- Digestive Enzyme
- Pharmacological class
- Pancreatic Enzyme
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to porcine proteins
- Minor side effects
- abdominal pain; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; constipation
- Serious side effects
- fibrosing colonopathy, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Gastro-resistant capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Viatris
- Onset Time
- during digestion
- Duration
- duration of meal
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C in the original container.
Precautions and warnings
swallow whole; maintain adequate hydration; watch for symptoms of fibrosing colonopathy
Patient summary
Pancrelipase gastro-resistant capsules for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It contains several enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Mechanism of action
Contains a mixture of lipases, proteases, and amylases that supplement depleted pancreatic enzymes, aiding in the breakdown of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the digestive tract.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Pregnancy/. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Creon names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Pancrelipase at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.