Pancreatin
(Pancrex V®, Pancreatin supplements)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets, Capsules, Gastro-Resistant Capsules
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes - powder for oral suspension
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
Yes - Gastro-Resistant
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
No, tablets must be swallowed whole. Use Powder for oral solution/suspension
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Pancreatin supplements
Usual formulation brand names
Pancrex V®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
Yes
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
Free protease 300 BP units , Lipase 5000 BP units, Amylase 4000 BP units
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
As per manufacturers information: Pancreatin Powder may be administered via a nasogastric tube or a gastrostomy tube. Clinicians should refer to the SOC for more information
Notes
The granules should not be chewed, therefore this may not be suitable for patients unable to follow these instructions.