- Pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatin enzyme deficiency) due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic surgery, gastrectomy, pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal bypass surgery etc
- <1 year: 3,000 lipase units/120mL of formula/breast-feeding
- 1-4 years: 1,000-2,500 lipase units/kg/meal
- >4 years: 500-2,500 lipase units/kg/meal
1 minimicrosphere capsule 10,000 contains 150mg Pancreatin (pancreas powder) corresponding to:
- Amylase 8,000 units
- Lipase 10,000 units
- Protease 600 units
- Capsules may be carefully opened and the pellets added to acidic soft food e.g. apple, orange or pineapple juice
- No product should be retained in the mouth
- Use immediately upon mixing with food/drinks
- Take with a lot of water
- Do NOT mix with very hot food/liquids
A combination of digestive enzymes such as porcine-derived lipases, proteases and amylases which help in the digestion of food.
- Nausea
- Mild stomach pain
- Diarrhoea
- Bloating
- Mild skin rash
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Calcium & iron supplements
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Not recommended |
| Breastfeeding | Use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creon 10,000 | 150mg | Capsule | 100’s | Abbott Labs | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Firulyn | 150mg | Capsule | 30’s | Kusum Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |