CREON Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy The pancreas is an organ that makes proteins called enzymes that help the body break down food. Patients with EPI due to CF are not able to produce and/or secrete enough pancreatic enzymes to digest important nutrients such as fat, carbohydrates and protein. CREON is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time (chronic pancreatitis), removal of some or all of the pancreas (pancreatectomy), or other conditions. CREON may help your body use fats, proteins, and sugars from food. Taken as prescribed, CREON replaces the enzymes your pancreas isn’t producing, helping you digest nutrients. Do not take more or less CREON than directed by your doctor. Always take CREON with a meal or snack and enough liquid to swallow CREON completely. CREON should not be crushed or chewed. Your doctor may change your dose based on the amount of fatty foods you eat or based on your weight and your symptoms.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:25:17 +0000
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