pancrelipase (redirected from Creon 25000)

pancrelipase /pan·cre·li·pase/ (pan?kre-li´pas) a preparation of hog pancreas containing enzymes, principally lipase with amylase and protease; used as a digestive aid in pancreatic insufficiency.

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pan·cre·lip·ase (pngkr-lps, -lps)

n.

A lipolytic concentrate of pancreatic enzymes standardized for lipase content and used as an enzyme substitute when pancreatic enzymes are insufficient.

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pancrelipase (pang´krilip´ās),

n brand names: Cotazym, Enzymase, Ilozyme, Protilase, Ultrase MT, Viokase, Zymase, others;
drug class: digestant;
action: pancreatic enzyme needed for proper pancreatic secretion insufficiency;
uses: cystic fibrosis (digestive aid), steatorrhea, pancreatic enzyme deficiency.

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pancrelipase

a preparation of hog pancreas containing enzymes, principally lipase with amylase and protease, having the same actions as pancreatic juice; used in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.