Pancreatin Alternatives Compared
| Pancreatin | Creon (pancrelipase) | Pancrelipase |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. Pancreatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 and OTC
Prescribed for Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. Pancrelipase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cystic Fibrosis
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| More about Pancreatin | More about Creon (pancrelipase) | More about Pancrelipase | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Pancreatin has an average rating of 9.0 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. |
Creon has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Pancrelipase has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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View all Pancreatin side effects |
View all Creon side effects |
View all Pancrelipase side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Creon prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Digipepsin, Donnazyme, Hi-Vegi-Lip, Pan-2400, Pancreatin 4X | Other pancrelipase brands include: Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace, Zenpep | Creon, Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace, Zenpep | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 Pancreatin:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Creon:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Pancrelipase:
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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. |
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 Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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