CREON helps people who have cystic fibrosis (a disease that causes problems with the body’s production of lungs) or pancreatitis or a digestive disorder, digest food. It is used to control diarrhoea, steatorrhoea (foul fatty stools which float in the toilet), bloating and weight loss.
It comes as capsules, tablets and a liquid that you swallow. You should not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
Omeprazole
omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that treats GERD and H. pylori infection in adults and children. It can also help to heal stomach ulcers and prevent damage to the esophagus caused by acid reflux in adults.
To take omeprazole, swallow the capsule or tablet whole with a glass of water. If you’re having trouble swallowing the capsule, you can open it and mix the pellets with a spoonful of applesauce.
Your doctor may change your dose based on your overall health, diet, or symptoms of fatty stools. It’s important to follow your doctor’s instructions.
Creon contains a type of pancreatic enzyme called lipase. This helps break down fat, which your body absorbs, to energy and nutrients.
It can help with food that’s difficult for your pancreas to digest, such as meat and fish. It doesn’t help with a lot of foods, however.
Creon should be taken every time you eat to replace the pancreatic enzymes your pancreas isn’t making. It shouldn’t be taken with certain foods, including fruit, jelly, lollipop, soft drink, chewing gum and some cooked foods.
Creon
Creon works with omeprazole to help people who have cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis or other digestive disorders digest their food. Some people with these conditions have problems with diarrhoea, steatorrhoea (foul fatty stools that float in the toilet), bloating and weight loss because their body doesn’t make enough enzymes to break down food.
Your doctor will give you a dose of Creon that is matched to your symptoms and how much fat you eat each day. This dosage may need to be changed several times.
You should take your medicine at the same time each day and drink plenty of water with it. Do not take more of this drug than your doctor recommends because it can be dangerous or cause unwanted side effects.
Your doctor may suggest using Creon with another type of medicine, such as an antacid or a laxative. These drugs can help with your digestion, but they may have some negative side effects, like dry mouth.
Other complementary medicines and herbal remedies
Creon is a medicine that helps the body break down food. Its usually taken before or after a meal or snack and with enough liquid to swallow.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recommends a range of 2,000 to 4,000 lipase units per meal.
These enzymes help your body absorb and digest fat. They also help your gut produce healthy stools.
Your doctor may change your dosage based on your weight, diet, or symptoms of fatty stools.
CREON can be administered through enteral feeding tubes, such as a G-tube (a tube thats put in the stomach). It can also be crushed and mixed with baby food or applesauce for tube feedings.
Some people taking Creon may experience diarrhea, nausea, and constipation. These side effects were not seen in clinical trials and its unclear if they are caused by Creon or a problem with the way your body breaks down food.
These side effects are usually mild and go away on their own. They can happen when your body isnt getting enough of the right nutrients.
Other medicines
There are many different medicines used to treat HIV, and some of them can affect how well Creon works. This means that you may need to change your dosage.
Some of these medicines are a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs are used to reduce stomach acid levels and help your body digest food better.
They are also used to treat conditions that cause you to have problems with digestion. These include cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts for a long time (chronic pancreatitis), or surgery to remove all or part of your pancreas (pancreatectomy).
Your doctor will tell you how many capsules to take. They should be taken with a meal or snack and enough liquid to swallow them completely.
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