Pancreatin. Instructions for use, composition, contraindications.

Promotes complete and faster digestion of food, and also eliminates all possible symptoms that arise when digestion is disturbed, the drug "Pancreatin". The instructions for use indicate that the drug consists of a number of active enzymes involved in the processes of nutrient breakdown.

In the form of pills or dragees with a special coating, as well as capsules in the gelatinous shell, the preparation "Pancreatin" is produced. The composition of the drug allows you to quickly fill the lack of enzymes in the pancreas, involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and also due to the presence of a protective shell, ensure their full absorption in the small intestine. It should be noted that pancreatin is also the main active substance in such well-known drugs as Creon, Festal, Panzinorm Forte, Enzistal and Mezim Forte .

Its composition includes such components as trypsin, lipase, chymotrypsin and alpha-amylase. They have amylolytic, proteolytic and lipolytic effects, they help to process starches, lipids and proteins. Trypsin helps to reduce pain, normalizes the pancreas. Other enzymes improve the absorption of nutrients, normalize the work of the digestive tract.

In what situations should you take Pancreatin? Instructions for use states that the use of this medication is appropriate in the presence of chronic inflammatory-dystrophic pathologies of the gallbladder, stomach, intestine or liver. Indication is the presence of insufficient pancreatic secretion (cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis). At the conditions arising after a resection of a part of an organ, also the agent "Pancreatin" is prescribed.

The use of this drug is effective even in the presence of some errors in nutrition, gastro-cardiac syndrome Remkhelda, pathologies of masticatory function, prolonged bed rest, hypodynamia and consumption of large amounts of food. Often this drug is consumed immediately before ultrasound and radiological examination of the intestine to remove excess gases.

How to use the drug "Pancreatin"? Instructions for use indicate that the daily dose of the drug must be selected strictly individually. This should be done by a qualified specialist, considering the degree of pancreatic dysfunction and the general condition of the patient. The usual daily intake for adults consists of four dragees. Take them should be during or before meals, necessarily entirely and with large amounts of non-alkaline liquid. This can be plain water or fruit juice. Children under seven years of age have enough of one capsule per day. Adolescents no older than fourteen years should take no more than two tablets during the day.

In some cases, if there is a serious pancreatic secretion deficiency, a specialist can increase the daily dose. With violations in the diet course of treatment lasts for several days. With constant replacement therapy, the patient may months, and even years, drink the drug "Pancreatin".

Instructions for use include a number of contraindications, which includes increased sensitivity to some of the components included in the preparation, the presence of acute pancreatitis, as well as a sharp exacerbation of the chronic form of the disease. After waiting for the period of remission, you can again use the drug "Pancreatin".

The use of the drug for a sufficiently long time can lead to the occurrence of reactions of increased sensitivity. From the gastrointestinal tract, it is painful sensations in this area, nausea and signs of dyspepsia. On the skin can manifest urticaria. When taking high doses, there is an increase in urine levels of uric acid and the development of hyperuricosuria.

During pregnancy and lactation, the drug is not recommended, and in case of its appointment it should only take place under strict medical supervision. On activities associated with increased concentration of attention, long-term therapy with this drug is not reflected.