pancreatin /pan·cre·a·tin/ (pan´kre-ah-tin) a substance from the pancreas of the hog or ox containing enzymes, principally amylase, protease, and lipase; used as a digestive aid.
pancreatin
pancreatin [pan´kre-ah-tin]
pancreatin (pang´krē
tin),
pan·cre·a·tin (p ng kr - -t n, png-kr-tn)n. A mixture of pancreatic juice enzymes, such as amylase, lipase, and trypsin, extracted from animals such as cattle or hogs and used as a digestive aid. |
pancreatin
[pan′krē·ətin′, -krē·ā′tin]
a concentrate of pancreatic enzymes from swine or beef cattle.
indications It is prescribed as an aid to digestion to replace endogenous pancreatic enzymes in cystic fibrosis and after pancreatectomy.
contraindications Known hypersensitivity to this drug or to pork or beef protein, acute pancreatitis, or a flare in chronic pancreatitis prohibits its use.
adverse effects There are no known serious adverse effects. High doses may cause nausea or diarrhea.
pancreatin [pan´kre-ah-tin]
a substance from the pancreas of the hog or ox containing enzymes, principally amylase, protease, and lipase; used as a digestive aid.
pancreatin (pang´krē
tin),n a concentrate of pancreatic enzymes from swine or beef cattle.
pancreatin
a substance from the pancreas of the hog or ox containing enzymes, principally amylase, protease and lipase; used in the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
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