effects with CREON? The most common side effects include: increased blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) or decreased blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), pain in your stomach area, frequent or abnormal bowel movements, gas, vomiting, dizziness, or sore throat and cough.
Can you have too much CREON?
What happens if I take too many pancreatic enzymes? Any pancreatic enzymes that your body doesn’t need will pass through you . If you take one or two more capsules than you need, this won’t be a problem. If you take lots more than you need it may cause some itching around your anus (bottom).
What does CREON do for the pancreas?
CREON is a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) that works by replacing the 3 pancreatic enzymes normally made by a healthy pancreas—lipase, protease, and amylase. Your pancreas normally produces enzymes every time you eat, so CREON needs to replace those enzymes every time you eat.
Do side effects of CREON go away?
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention
Some side effects of pancrelipase may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine .
What happens if you take CREON and don’t need it?
Can I take too much creon? No, the creon that your body doesn’t need for the digestion (break down) of your food travels through your bowel and is excreted when you have your bowels open . Although you may experience some burning around the anus it is not possible to take too much creon.
Do I need to take CREON with a banana?
When should I take enzymes? Enzymes don’t need to be taken with fruit, jelly, lollies, soft drink, chewing gum, cordial, fruit juice, black tea or coffee.
Does CREON cause liver damage?
Gastrointestinal disorders (including abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation and nausea), skin disorders (including pruritus, urticaria and rash), blurred vision, myalgia, muscle spasm, and asymptomatic elevations of liver enzymes have been reported with this formulation of CREON.
How safe is CREON?
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects . Tell your doctor right away if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: severe constipation, severe stomach/abdominal discomfort, frequent/painful urination, joint pain. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
What can I take instead of CREON?
- pancrelipase delayed-release capsules (Pancreaze, Pertzye, Zenpep)
- pancrelipase tablets (Viokace)
When is the best time to take pancreatic enzymes?
I recommend taking the entire dose directly before your meal, or with your first bite of food . The enzymes should be effective for up to one hour so if you eat later than one hour after taking your enzymes, you will need to take another dose.
Can pancreatic enzymes be harmful?
While pancreatic enzymes are generally safe and well tolerated, taking too much of them can lead to more side effects , Kim says. (The side effects of PERT include abdominal cramping and nausea, according to PanCAN.)
Can you drink alcohol with Creon?
There are no known interactions between alcohol and Creon . Always ask you doctor or pharmacist however as other medications you are taking may have a bearing on this.
Can you take Creon after a meal?
CREON only works when taken with food . you need to take during each meal.
Can taking digestive enzymes be harmful?
Share on Pinterest Common side effects of using digestive enzymes may include bloating, nausea, gas, and constipation . Potential side effects of using digestive enzymes for IBS symptoms can range from the rare and more serious to the more common and less serious. The more common side effects include: gas.
How much Creon is too much?
The total daily dose should not exceed 10,000 lipase units/kg body weight/day unless clinically indicated. CREON dosage should be individualized and adjusted based on the clinical symptoms, degree of steatorrhea present, and the fat content of the diet.
What happens if you don’t take pancreatic enzymes?
In EPI, the pancreas does not produce enough of the enzymes needed to digest food. Without this breakdown, an individual cannot absorb the necessary nutrients and vitamins. This leads to diarrhea , vitamin deficiency, and weight loss.
