Comparing Creon vs Pulmozyme
| Creon (pancrelipase) | Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) |
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| Creon (pancrelipase) | Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. Creon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystic Fibrosis. Pulmozyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cystic Fibrosis
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| More about Creon (pancrelipase) | More about Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) | ||||||||||||||||
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Creon has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Pulmozyme has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other pancrelipase brands include: Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace, Zenpep |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Creon:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Pulmozyme:
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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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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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December 30, 1993 |
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1 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.
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