PANCREATIC ENZYME PRODUCTS - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Acarbose (Precose, Prandase) interacts with PANCREATIC ENZYME PRODUCTS

Acarbose (Precose, Prandase) is used to help treat type 2 diabetes. Acarbose (Precose, Prandase) works by decreasing how quickly foods are broken down. Pancreatic enzyme products seem to help the body break down some foods. By helping the body break down foods, pancreatic enzyme products might decrease the effectiveness of Acarbose (Precose, Prandase).

For digestion problems due to a disorder of the pancreas (pancreatic insufficiency): Healthcare providers prescribe pancreatic enzyme products for digestion problems due to a disorder of the pancreas. Doses are given as lipase units. Lipase is one of the chemicals contained in pancreatin that helps with digestion. Starting dose are usually 500-1000 lipase units/ kilogram body weight with each meal, to a maximum of 2500 lipase units/kg per meal or 4000 lipase units/gram fat per day. Amounts higher than 2500 lipase units/kg per meal are prescribed only if medically necessary.

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