pancrelipase /pan·cre·li·pase/ (pan″kre-li´pās) a preparation of hog pancreas containing enzymes, principally lipase with amylase and protease; used as a digestive aid in pancreatic insufficiency.
pancrelipase (pang´krilip´ās),
pan·cre·lip·ase (p ng kr -lp  s, -l ps)n. A lipolytic concentrate of pancreatic enzymes standardized for lipase content and used as an enzyme substitute when pancreatic enzymes are insufficient. |
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.
drug class: digestant;
action: pancreatic enzyme needed for proper pancreatic secretion insufficiency;
uses: cystic fibrosis (digestive aid), steatorrhea, pancreatic enzyme deficiency.
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.
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