Creon 10000 Capsules
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ion Leaflet
Creon® 10000
Capsules
(pancreatin)
The name of your medicine is Creon 10000 Capsules but will be referred to as Creon 10000 throughout this leaflet.
Important things you SHOULD know about Creon 10000
• Creon 10000 is a pancreatic enzyme supplement for people whose bodies do not make enough enzymes to digest their food.
• Take the number of capsules as prescribed by your doctor or dietician.
• Take Creon 10000 with a meal or a snack and drink plenty of water.
• Do not take Creon 10000 if you are allergic to pork or any pig product.
• If you experience severe abdominal pain
while taking Creon 10000, contact your doctor immediately.
• Most people do not have problems taking Creon 10000 but side effects can occur (see section 4)
Please read the rest of this leaflet carefully
before you start taking these capsules.
It includes other important information on the
safe and effective use of this medicine that might
be especially important for you.
How to find the information you need
About Creon 10000
What Creon 10000 is and how it works.
Before you take Creon 10000
Who can take Creon 10000?
Can you take Creon 10000 if you are pregnant or breast-feeding?
Driving or operating machinery.
How to take Creon 10000
How much Creon 10000 you should take. When you should take Creon 10000.
How you should take Creon 10000.
What to do if you take too much Creon 10000.
What to do if you forget a dose.
Possible side effects
Abdominal symptoms (such as abdominal pain).
Side effects and what to do if you get them.
How to store Creon 10000
How and where to keep your capsules.
Further Information
The ingredients in Creon 10000.
More information about cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis.
This medicine has been prescribed for you personally. Don’t offer it to other people, even if their symptoms seem to be the same as yours.
MOCK UP
1. About Creon 10000
What is Creon 10000
• Creon 10000 is a pancreatic enzyme supplement.
• Pancreatic enzyme supplements are used by people whose bodies do not make enough of their own enzymes to digest their food.
• Creon 10000 capsules contain a mixture of the natural enzymes which are used to digest food.
• The enzymes are taken from pig pancreas glands.
How does Creon 10000 work?
The enzymes in Creon 10000 work by digesting food as it passes through the gut. So, you must take Creon 10000 at the same time as eating a meal or a snack. This will allow the enzymes to mix thoroughly with the food.
2. Before you take Creon 10000
Do not take Creon 10000 if:
• You are allergic to pork or any pig product, or to any of the other ingredients (see section 6).
If the above applies to you do not take Creon 10000. Talk to your doctor or dietician again.
When you need to take special care with Creon
A rare bowel condition called “fibrosing colonopathy”, where your gut is narrowed, has been reported in patients with cystic fibrosis taking high dose pancreatin products.
If you have cystic fibrosis and take in excess of 10,000 lipase units per kilogram per day and have unusual abdominal symptoms or changes in abdominal symptoms tell your doctor.
Additional information about pancreatic enzymes
The pancreas glands used to make Creon and other pancreatic enzyme products come from pigs used for food. These pigs may carry viruses. When Creon is made several steps are taken to reduce the risk of viruses being spread, including their destruction and testing for specific viruses. The risk of infections caused by these or other unknown or novel viruses cannot be totally ruled out. However, there have not been any cases reported where infection of patients has occurred.
Talk to your doctor, if:
• you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant (Creon 10000 can be used while breastfeeding)
Please tell your doctor, dietician or pharmacist if you think that you should not take Creon 10000 for any other reason.
If you drive or use machines
It is unlikely that Creon 10000 will affect your ability to drive or operate tools or machines.
3. How to take Creon 10000
How much Creon 10000 to take
• Always follow your doctor or dietician’s advice on how many capsules to take.
• If your doctor advises you to increase the number of capsules you take, you should do so slowly. If you still have fatty stools or abdominal pain, talk to your doctor or dietician.
When to take Creon 10000
• Always take Creon 10000 at the same time as eating a meal or a snack and drink plenty of water (see section 1).
How to take Creon 10000
Swallow the capsules whole or
• Open the capsules and mix the granules (without crushing) with acidic liquid (e.g. apple, orange or pineapple juice) or soft food (e.g. apple sauce or yoghurt). Swallow the mixture straight away, without chewing.
• Drink plenty of liquid every day.
• Mixing with non-acidic food or liquid, crushing or chewing of the pellets may cause irritation in your mouth or change the way Creon works in your body.
• Do not hold Creon capsules or its content in your mouth.
• Do not store the mixture.
How long to take Creon 10000 for
You should take your medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Many patients will need to take pancreatic enzyme supplements for the rest of their lives.
If you take too much Creon 10000
If you take too much Creon 10000, you should drink plenty of water and see your doctor immediately.
If you forget a dose
If you forget to take your medicine, wait until your next meal and take your usual number of capsules. Do not try to make up for the number of capsules that you have missed. Just take your next dose at the usual time.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Creon 10000 can cause side effects (unwanted effects or reactions), but not everyone gets them.
If you have severe or long-lasting abdominal pain, contact your doctor immediately.
If you notice any unusual abdominal symptoms
while taking Creon 10000 - contact your doctor.
Very common side effects (affect more than 1 in 10 patients):
Common side effects (affect 1-10 patients out of 100):
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• feeling or being sick
• bloating
Uncommon side effects (affect 1-10 patients out of 1000):
• skin reactions, such as a rash.
During use, some patients have also experienced the following, the frequency of which is unknown:
• itching with or without a rash
• allergic reactions (which may be severe)
• severe or long-lasting abdominal pain (Fibrosing colonopathy).
At extremely high doses, some patients have had high levels of uric acid in their blood and urine.
If you notice any unwanted effect (even one not mentioned in this leaflet), or if you feel unwell while taking Creon 10000: Tell your doctor.
5. How to store Creon 10000
How and where to keep your capsules
1. Store all medicines where children cannot see or reach them.
2. Do not use Creon 10000 after the expiry date stated on the label as the enzyme activity will be less than 10,000 lipase units per capsule.
3. The enzymes in Creon 10000 are a natural product and their ability to digest food decreases overtime. If the container is left in warm conditions, the digestive activity decreases faster. For this reason, do not store Creon 10000 above 30°C.
4. Remember to return any unused medicine to your pharmacist.
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6. Further information
You can find out more about Pancreatitis from the following organisation:
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The ingredients in Creon 10000 The active ingredient in Creon 10000 is pancreatin. |
Pancreatitis Supporters Network PO Box 8938, Birmingham B13 9FW. |
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Creon 10000 Capsules are hard gelatin capsules with opaque brown cap and colourless body |
Leaflet date: 21.03.2013 |
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containing brownish pellets. Each capsule contains enteric coated minimicrospheres of pancreatin 150mg, equivalent to: List of Enzymes (Ph. Eur. units per Capsule): Lipase 10,000, Amylase 8,000, Protease 600 Other enzymes are also present in small quantities. The granules (mini-microspheres) are coated with a mixture of the following ingredients: macrogol 4000, hypromellose phthalate, cetyl alcohol, triethyl citrate, dimethicone, iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171), gelatin, sodium lauryl sulphate. Each bottle contains 50 capsules. Manufactured by: Abbott Products GmbH, Neustadt, Germany. Procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence holder: B&S Healthcare, Unit 4, Bradfield Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0NU, UK Creon® 10000 Capsules ra PL No: 18799/1139 I—I More information about cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis You can find out more about Cystic Fibrosis from the following organisation: |
Creon is a registered trademark of Abbott Products. |
The CF Trust
11 London Road, Bromley BR1 1 BY.