Pancreatin

Pancreatin is a digestive enzyme. Pancreatin is used to aid digestion and absorbtion of food (starch, fat and proteins) when patient have pancreatic deficiecy.


Adult Dose
Dose: 150 to 300 mg
Single Dose: 220 (225)
Frequency: 8 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: At meal times.Dose may be incread in cronic pancreatitas upto 600mg at meal times
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Digestive Enzyme. .
Contraindications
Pancreatin is contraindicated in conditions like Peptic ulcer,Hyperacidity.
Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Pancreatin include Hyperuricemia, Hyperuricosuria.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pancreatin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Maculopapular rash, Stomatitis, Hypersensitivity, Nausea and vomiting, Buccal & perianal soreness, Bowel fibrosis.
Indications
Pancreatin is primarily indicated in conditions like Pancreatic insufficiency.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pancreatin was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Warnings
If sign of hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue the use of pancreatin.
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