Creon 10000 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Pancreatin 150 mg (Lipase 10,000 u, amylase 8,000 u, protease 600 u)

Indications/Uses

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in paed & adults associated w/ cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic surgery & cancer, gastrectomy, GI bypass surgery (eg, Billroth II gastroenterostomy), ductal obstruction of pancreas or common bile duct (eg, from neoplasm), Shwachman-Diamond syndrome.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cystic fibrosis Adult & childn >4 yr 500 lipase u/kg/meal, <4 yr 1,000 lipase u/kg/meal. Max: Not to exceed 10,000 lipase u/kg daily. Conditions associated w/ pancreatic exocrine insufficiency Individualized dosage according to degree of maldigestion & fat content of meal. Required dose range: 25,000-80,000 lipase u/kg/meal & ½ of individual dose for snacks.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take during or immediately after meals. Swallow whole w/o crushing & chewing w/ enough fluid. For patients w/ difficulty swallowing, cap may be carefully opened & contents mixed w/ acidic soft food (eg, applesauce, yogurt, fruit juice) w/o chewing. Ensure adequate hydration.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Assess unusual or changes in abdominal symptoms to exclude possibility of fibrosing colonopathy in patients taking >10,000 lipase u/kg daily. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain. Nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal distention, diarrhea.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Digestives

ATC Classification

A09AA02 - multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.) ; Belongs to the class of enzyme preparations used as digestives.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Creon 10000 minimicrospheres cap

Packing/Price

100's

Creon 10000

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma