Creon micro micropellets glass bottle 20 g

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What is Creon Micro and when is it used?

Creon Micro contains the active ingredient pancreatin with the enzymes important for digesting food (lipase, amylase and proteases) in a concentrated form. These break down the fats, proteins and carbohydrates contained in the food into usable components.

On the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions, Creon Micro is used to treat or supplement an insufficient pancreatic function, i.e. in the event of a lack or absence of digestive enzymes, e.g. after an acute inflammation of the pancreas at the beginning of resumption of food or artificial nutrition, chronic en inflammation of the pancreas, cystic pancreatic fibrosis or after surgical interventions in the digestive tract.

Creon Micro contains pancreatin in the form of so-called micropellets. The fine-grained pellets with a protective layer mix with the contents of the stomach.

The digestive enzymes are only released from the micropellets in the small intestine and quickly break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates. The digestive products of the food can now be absorbed from the intestine, just like the natural digestive process.

What should be considered?

To support the treatment and to improve your well-being, you should divide your daily amount of food into several smaller meals (possibly snacks). Adequate hydration must be ensured throughout the treatment.

When should Creon Micro not be used?

In the case of hypersensitivity (allergy) to one of the components of the drug.

When should caution be taken when taking Creon Micro?

Children with cystic pancreatic fibrosis who are receiving long-term treatment with pancreatic enzyme preparations should have regular check-ups in specialized centres.

In some patients with mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis), specific narrowing of the large intestine has been observed during therapy with pancreatic enzyme preparations. These led to abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation and in some cases required surgery. If such symptoms occur, the preparation must be discontinued immediately and the doctor consulted without delay.

Inform your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist if you

• suffer from other illnesses
• have allergies or
• other medicines (including those you have bought!) or use them externally!

Creon Micro may be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding be taken?

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding, you should only take Creon Micro after consulting your doctor.

How do you use Creon Micro?

Creon Micro is a special dosage form with a very small size of the pellets, which is especially intended for use in infants and children who cannot swallow capsules. Creon Micro enables improved individual dosing when low doses of lipase are necessary for the appropriate treatment of young children.

The amount prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist is measured in the measuring spoon included in the pack. 100 mg of the enteric-coated pellets correspond to a measuring spoonful.

The doctor or pharmacist will determine the dosage that is right for you. The dosage depends on the individual needs and depends on the condition of the disease and the food composition (especially fat content of the food).

dosage in children

In children with cystic fibrosis, high -dose pancreatic preparations should be applied if a sufficient therapeutic effect with low -dose enzyme cannot be reached.swallowed meals or snacks. They can either be added to soft food (e.g. apple mash or yoghurt) - to avoid chewing - or taken with acidic liquid (e.g. apple, orange or pineapple juice).

Do not dissolve, crush or chew micropellets and do not mix with non-acidic food or liquid (e.g. milk or milk porridge) to avoid destroying the protective film on the micropellets. This could lead to premature release of the active ingredient, causing inflammation of the oral mucosa and reducing the effectiveness of Creon.

The micropellets should not be kept in the mouth.

Any preparation of the micropellets with food or liquid should be taken immediately and not stored.

Follow the dosage prescribed by your doctor. If you think that the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

What side effects can Creon Micro have?

Creon Micro should not be used if you are allergic to pork protein, but this is extremely rare.

The following side effects can occur when taking Creon Micro:

Very common: Stomach pain.

Common: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, diarrhoea.

Uncommon: Skin reactions

Creon Micro can also cause other serious allergic reactions, such as breathing problems or swollen lips.

The side effects are not necessarily related to the drug, but can also be related to an insufficient pancreatic function.

Be Specific narrowing of the large intestine has been observed in some patients with mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis) during therapy with high doses of pancreatic enzyme preparations. These led to abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation and in some cases required surgery. If such symptoms occur, the preparation should be discontinued immediately and the doctor consulted immediately.

If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should inform your doctor or pharmacist.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP.:» on the container.

Store at room temperature (15-25 °C). .

Keep container tightly closed to protect against moisture.

Shelf life after opening the container: 3 months.

Keep medicines out of the reach of children!

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Creon Micro contain?

Active substance: 1 measuring spoon of Creon Micro micropellets contains 60.12 mg pancreatin with 5,000 lipase, 3,600 amylase and 200 protease units according to Ph. Eur. as well as excipients (ad powder).

Approval number

62'624 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Creon Micro? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies, without a doctor's prescription:

Packs of 20 g micropellets.

Authorization holder

Mylan Pharma GmbH, 6312 Steinhausen

This package leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in February 2015.