Pancrelipase (Systemic)

Brand Names : Pancrease, Pancrease MT 4, Pancrease MT 10, Pancrease MT 16, Pancrease MT 20, Panokase, Protilase, Ultrase MT 12, Ultrase MT 20, Viokase, Zymase, Cotazym-65 B, Cotazym E.C.S. 8, Cotazym E.C.S. 20, lipancreatin, Cotazym, Cotazym-S, Creon 5, Creon 10, Creon 20, Enzymase-16, Ilozyme, Ku-Zyme HP, Pancoate

Category

• Diagnostic aid, pancreatic function
• Digestant
• Enzyme, pancreatic, replenisher

Description

Pancrelipase (pan-kre-LI-pase) is used to help digestion in certain conditions in which the pancreas is not working properly. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Pancrelipase contains the enzymes needed for the digestion of proteins, starches, and fats.

Pancrelipase is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
• Delayed-release capsules (U.S. and Canada)
• Powder (U.S.)
• Tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Cotazym
• Cotazym-S
• Creon 5
• Creon 10
• Creon 20
• Enzymase-16
• Ilozyme
• Ku-Zyme HP
• Pancoate
• Pancrease
• Pancrease MT 4
• Pancrease MT 10
• Pancrease MT 16
• Pancrease MT 20
• Panokase
• Protilase
• Ultrase MT 12
• Ultrase MT 20
• Viokase
• Zymase

In Canada—

• Cotazym
• Cotazym-65 B
• Cotazym E.C.S. 8
• Cotazym E.C.S. 20
• Pancrease
• Pancrease MT 4
• Pancrease MT 10
• Pancrease MT 16

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

Another commonly used name is lipancreatin .