Comparing Creon vs Pancreatin
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Prescribed for Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. Creon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. May also be prescribed off label for Pancreatic Cancer. |
Choose a suggestion below Chronic Pancreatitis
Cystic Fibrosis
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.9
For Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction: I've been taking 36,000 units Creon per meal for almost five months now after having the Whipple procedure. Just two weeks ago I started vomiting occasionally and, sorry this sounds so gross, the food upchucked was undigested. Has anyone experienced this problem? I have an appointment scheduled with my doctor, and will find out more then. Just wondering if anyone else experienced delayed side effects, or is it possible I have developed a sensitivity to it. Worked great at first. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Creon side effects document. |
See the full pancreatin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Creon prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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| Other pancrelipase brands include: Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace, Zenpep | Digipepsin, Donnazyme, Hi-Vegi-Lip, Pan-2400, Pancreatin 4X | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 24 drugs are known to interact with Creon:
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with pancreatin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction: After Whipple surgery, my GI doc and my oncologist both recommended that I take 75,000 IU of Creon per major meal and 25,000 per snack. It works to control diarrhea, though it's very expensive. But, if I take it with the meal, it causes gas bloating. So, now I'm experimenting with taking it before meals, 30-60 minutes, which seems to work, except that I always have to know exactly when I'll eat next, so I can take pills at the right time in advance. Does anyone else have this bloating problem and if so, how do you deal with it?