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Pancreatin

Enzymes, carminatives & hepato biliary preparations

Description

Pancreatin is a mixture of several digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine cells of the pancreas. It is composed of amylase, lipase and protease. This mixture is used to treat conditions in which pancreatic secretions are deficient, such as surgical pancreatectomy, pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis.

Mechanism of action

It is a mixture of amylase, trypsin and lipase in an enteric coated tablet or capsule used to promote food digestion in chronic pancreatitis and other exocrine pancreatic deficiency states.

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Mechanism of action

It is a mixture of amylase, trypsin and lipase in an enteric coated tablet or capsule used to promote food digestion in chronic pancreatitis and other exocrine pancreatic deficiency states.

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