An effective enzymatic drug that accelerates the absorption of food is Pancreatin. Patient reviews indicate that after taking it, digestion improves, the severity and discomfort in the epigastrium disappears, especially after overeating.
A medication is produced in the form of tablets, which include the following active elements: pancreatin, lipase, protease, alpha-amylase enzymes. Excipients are croscarmellose sodium, oidragit,
titanium dioxide, silicon, magnesium stearate, cellulose,
sodium chloride.Means "Pancreatinum": description
The medicine promotes normal digestion, has lipolytic, amylolytic, proteolytic properties, makes up for the lack of enzymes formed in the pancreas, enhances the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates in the intestines, as well as proteins. This contributes to the rapid and complete absorption of nutrients. The medicine improves the functioning of the stomach and intestines, normalizes digestion processes. The enzymes contained in the drug accelerate the breakdown of starch, fat to easily digestible monoglycerides and fatty acids, and proteins to polypeptides and free amino acids.
Indications for use
The medicine is used in replacement therapy in case of insufficiency of external pancreatic secretion.
With cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, dyspepsia, pancreatectomy, the use of Pancreatin is effective. Reviews indicate that the use of tablets helps to improve the condition after exposure. The medication is prescribed for flatulence, non-infectious diarrhea, chronic pathologies of the biliary tract, with impaired digestion, for degassing the intestines when preparing a patient for an x-ray or ultrasound of the abdominal cavity. It is recommended to take the remedy for violations of chewing function, when overeating or eating vegetable indigestible food.
Medication "Pancreatin": reviews and instructions for use
Tablets should be taken orally during meals, it is required to drink plenty of fluids.
Dosage depends on the patient's age and indications. Typically, the drug is used in an amount of 1-4 tablets. If necessary, the dose is doubled. Reviews say that children under 4 years of age with cystic fibrosis should be given a medicine at the rate of 1 capsule for every 7 kg of weight, for children older than this age - 1 tab. for 14 kg. Therapy can last up to several months.
Contraindications and side effects
It is forbidden to use the drug for children under two years of age, with acute pancreatitis, hypersensitivity, exacerbations of chronic pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction. The tool "Pancreatinum" (reviews indicate this) can cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation as side effects. With prolonged use, hyperrucosuria can be observed, with an overdose - hyperuricemia. The analogue is the Mezim preparation. Pancreatin is an enzyme that is part of this medication.