Kreon 10,000, 5x20 gastro-resistant capsules, Mylan Healthcare

Kreon 10,000, 100 gastro-resistant capsules (5x20), Mylan Healthcare

Kreon 10,000 is indicated in the treatment of exocrine insufficiency caused by:

• cystic fibrosis of the pancreas
• chronic pancreatitis
• pancreatectomy
• total gastrectomy
• partial gastric resection (Billroth I/II)

neoplastic ductal obstruction (eg in pancreatic or common bile duct neoplasm).

Pancreatic enzyme supplementation may also be useful in the treatment of pancreatic pain or late allograft pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in the elderly.

Composition:

The active substance is pancreatin

One capsule contains pancreatin 150 mg (amylase 8000 U-FE, lipase 10000 U-FE, protease 600 U-FE)

The other components are: capsule content: macrogol 4000, hypromellose phthalate, cetyl alcohol, triethylcitrate, dimethicone 1000

Capsule: gelatin, red iron oxide (E 172), yellow iron oxide (E 172), black iron oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171), sodium lauryl sulfate.

Administration method:

The dosage is adapted to individual needs and depends on the severity of the disease and the content of the food

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, in adults (including the elderly) and children: initially one or two capsules with each main meal and one capsule with each snack, then adjust the dose according to response

Clinical experience shows that the effective dose can be between 5 and 15 capsules daily

Capsules should be swallowed with sufficient liquid (approximately 100 ml)

It is recommended to take half or a third of the total dose at the beginning of the meal and the rest during the meal

Capsules and microspheres should be swallowed whole, without chewing or swallowing

If swallowing the capsules is difficult (eg in children or elderly patients), the capsules can be opened and the minimicrospheres added to a light meal that does not require chewing or taken with liquid

Any mixture of minimicrospheres in food or liquid should be taken immediately and should not be stored

Chewing or crushing the minimicrospheres, as well as adding the minimicrospheres to food with a pH greater than 5.5 destroys the protective enteric coating.

Contraindications

Pancreatic enzymes should not be administered during the early stages of acute pancreatitis and in those patients with known hypersensitivity to pancreatin of porcine origin.

Precautions :

If you experience any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine

Your doctor will decide if you should use Kreon and in what dose. Kreon can be used during breastfeeding.

Driving vehicles and using machines:

Kreon is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.

Presentation : 100 capsules (5x20)