CREON- pancrelipase capsule, delayed release pellets
Atlantic Biologicals Corps
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Read this Medication Guide before you start taking CREON and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about CREON?
CREON may increase your chance of having a rare bowel disorder called fibrosing colonopathy. This condition is serious and may require surgery. The risk of having this condition may be reduced by following the dosing instructions that your doctor gave you. Call your doctor right away if you have anyunusual or severe:
Take CREON exactly as prescribed. Do not take more or less CREON than directed by your doctor.
CREON is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time (chronic pancreatitis), removal of some or all of the pancreas (pancreatectomy), or other conditions. CREON may help your body use fats, proteins, and sugars from food.
CREON contains a mixture of digestive enzymes including lipases, proteases, and amylases from pig pancreas.
What should I tell my doctor before taking CREON?
Before taking CREON, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take,
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Giving CREON to infants (children up to 12 months)
Giving CREON to children and adults
What are the possible side effects of CREON?
CREON may cause serious side effects, including:
Call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.
The most common side effects of CREON include:
CREON and other pancreatic enzyme products are made from the pancreas of pigs, the same pigs people eat as pork. These pigs may carry viruses. Although it has never been reported, it may be possible for a person to get a viral infection from taking pancreatic enzyme products that come from pigs.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the side effects of CREON. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Abbott Laboratories at 1-800-241-1643.
Keep CREON and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about CREON
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use CREON for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give CREON to other people to take, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about CREON. If you would like more information, talk to your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about CREON that is written for healthcare professionals. For more information, go to www.creon-us.com or call toll-free [1-800-241-1643].
What are the ingredients in CREON?
lipase, protease, amylase Active Ingredient:
cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, hypromellose phthalate, polyethylene glycol, and triethyl citrate. Inactive Ingredients:
The shells of the CREON 6,000 USP units of lipase, 12,000 USP units of lipase, and 24,000 USP units of lipase strengths contain: gelatin, red iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide.
The shells for the CREON 3,000 USP units of lipase contain titanium dioxide and hypromellose.
The shells of the 6,000 USP units of lipase strength capsules contain FD&C Blue No. 2.
The shells of the 12,000 USP units of lipase strength capsules contain black iron oxide.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.