Creon
Indicated to manage exocrine pancreatic insufficiency to support nutrient digestion.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Pancrelipase
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Gastro-resistant capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 150mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Creon, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Creon vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Creon details
- Condition
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Alternative names
- Nutrizym
- Therapeutic class
- Digestive Enzyme
- Pharmacological class
- Pancreatic Enzyme
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to porcine proteins
- Minor side effects
- abdominal pain; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; constipation
- Serious side effects
- fibrosing colonopathy, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Gastro-resistant capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Viatris
- Onset Time
- during digestion
- Duration
- duration of meal
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C in the original container.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding: no known adverse effects; safe to use as directed.
Precautions and warnings
swallow whole; maintain adequate hydration; watch for symptoms of fibrosing colonopathy
Patient summary
indicated to manage exocrine pancreatic insufficiency to support nutrient digestion.
Mechanism of action
Contains a mixture of lipases, proteases, and amylases that supplement depleted pancreatic enzymes, aiding in the breakdown of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the digestive tract.
What you will receive
Creon is the originator brand name, made by Viatris. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Viatris.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Pancrelipase is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.