Pancrelipase Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Pancrelipase is also known as: Arco-Lase, Cotazym, Cotazym-S, Creon 10, Creon 20, Creon 5, Dygase, Encron-10, Ilozyme, Ku-Zyme, Ku-Zyme HP, Kutrase, Lapase, Lipram, Lipram-CR, Lipram-CR10, Lipram-CR20, Lipram-CR5, Lipram-PN10, Lipram-PN16, Lipram-PN20, Lipram-UL 12, Lipram-UL 18, Lipram-UL 20, Palcaps 10, Panase, Pancrease, Pancrease MT 10, Pancrease MT 16, Pancrease MT 20, Pancrease MT 4, Pancreatil-UL 12, Pancrecarb MS-16, Pancrecarb MS-4, Pancrecarb MS-8, Pancron D/R, Pangestyme CN 10, Pangestyme CN 20, Pangestyme EC, Pangestyme MT 16, Pangestyme UL 18, Pangestyme UL 20, Panocaps, Panocaps MT 16, Panokase, Panokase 16, Plaretase, Protilase, Protilase MT-16, Ultrase, Ultrase MT 12, Ultrase MT 18, Ultrase MT 20, Vio-Moore, Viokase, Viokase 16, Viokase 8, Zymase
Overview
It is not known if Amylase/Lipase/Protease can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Amylase/Lipase/Protease while you are pregnant. It is not known if Amylase/Lipase/Protease is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Amylase/Lipase/Protease , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Pancrelipase Pregnancy Warnings
Pancrelipase has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity with high intraperitoneal dosing of diethyl phthalate, the enteric coating of some brands of pancrelipase. However, oral dosing of rats up to 100 times the human dose revealed no evidence of embryocidal or teratogenic effects. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Pancrelipase is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Pancrelipase Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of pancrelipase into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering pancrelipase to nursing women.
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