Pancrelipase
Pancrelipase (Creon) is a digestive enzyme used for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It replaces the enzymes the pancreas cannot produce on its own, breaking down fats, proteins and starches in food.
Key points
- Pancrelipase is a digestive enzyme that the body uses to break down fats, proteins and starches from food.
- Creon is the only brand in this catalogue, supplied as a 150mg tablet for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
- Viatris is the originator behind Creon.
Pancrelipase comes as a tablet that is swallowed whole with meals, allowing the enzymes to reach the food as it moves through the gut. The active ingredient, pancrelipase, is listed for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and falls under Digestive Health.
