What is CREON 12000 used for?

What is CREON 12000 used for?

CREON is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis (which is the swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time), pancreatectomy (which is the removal of some or all of the pancreas), or …

How many CREON should I take?

The recommended starting dose for adults is 2 x Creon® 25,000 per meal and 1 x Creon® 25,000 per snack with subsequent titration depending on level of response. While different patients may have the same or similar starting doses, the dose should be titrated according to the individual’s response and experience.

How many CREON Can I take a day?

Typical total daily dosages of Creon allow for 2 or 3 snacks each day. Ask your doctor how many snacks are included in your total daily dosage. For this use, the total daily dosage of Creon shouldn’t exceed 10,000 lipase units per kg of body weight.

How do I take CREON 12000?

Always take Creon with a meal or snack and enough liquid to swallow Creon completely. If you eat a lot of meals or snacks in a day, be careful not to go over your total daily dose. Your doctor may change your dose based on the amount of fatty foods you eat or based on your weight.

What happens if you take CREON and you don’t need it?

It can be difficult taking the creon capsules with every meal, but if you do not take them your symptoms will continue and may become worse. If you stop taking them for a long time you will not absorb some important vitamins that your body needs (particularly vitamins A, D, E and K) and you may lose weight.

Can you lose weight taking CREON?

They may float, and may be difficult to flush away. You may see orange fat globules on them, and they will usually be loose and frequent. You may also lose weight.

Will I have to take CREON forever?

For how long do I have to take creon? If you have had surgery to remove your entire pancreas or if it has been damaged by cancer, you will need to take creon for the rest of your life.

What happens if you take CREON without food?

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.

When should I take Creon 10000?

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.