PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE belongs to a class of medicine called 'digestive enzymes' or 'pancreatic enzyme supplement' prescribed to treat indigestion and bloating due to pancreas problems. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE is prescribed for people whose bodies do not make enough of their own enzymes to digest their food. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is the inability to digest food properly due to the pancreas' lack of a digestive enzyme.
PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE is a combination of two drugs: Pancreatin (digestive enzyme) and Dimethicone (anti-flatulent). PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE contains Pancreatin which is a digestive enzyme that helps in the digestion of food. Pancreatin contains ‘pancreatin enzymes’ breakdown food and converts it into energy. On the other hand, Dimethicone works by decreasing the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitates the expulsion of gas through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract.
Take PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, stomach pain, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating. Most of these side effects of PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Inform your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you have gout, asthma, cystic fibrosis (a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system), or any disease condition. Please also inform if you have a history of rapid onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term difficulty with your pancreas. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE might interfere with the absorption and reduce folic acid and iron; maintain a minimum gap between both. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor; the dose depends upon the child’s age and body weight.
Pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatin enzyme deficiency), bloating, indigestion.
PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE belongs to a class of medicine called 'digestive enzymes' or 'pancreatic enzyme supplement' prescribed to treat indigestion, bloating, and pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatin enzyme deficiency). PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE is a combination of two drugs: Pancreatin (digestive enzyme) and Dimethicone (anti-flatulent). PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE contains Pancreatin which is a digestive enzyme that helps in the digestion of food. Pancreatin contains ‘pancreatin enzymes’ breakdown food and converts it into energy. On the other hand, Dimethicone works by decreasing the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitates the expulsion of gas through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract.
Inform your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you have gout, asthma, cystic fibrosis (a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system) or any disease condition. Please also inform if you have a history of rapid onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term difficulty with your pancreas. Do not take PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you are allergic to pork (pig), cow or buffalo products. Consult your doctor if you experience stomach pain, swelling, constipation, and vomiting as patients taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE with cystic fibrosis may develop a rare bowel condition called fibrosing colonopathy. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE might interfere with the absorption and reduce folic acid and iron; maintain a minimum gap between both. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor; the dose depends upon the child’s age and body weight.
Drug-Drug Interactions: PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE may have interaction with medicines used in anaemia (folic acid), antidiabetic medicine (acarbose), blood pressure-lowering pills (quinapril), calcium supplements (calcium carbonate).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: No interaction found/established.
It is unknown whether alcohol interacts with PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE belongs to pregnancy category C. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you are pregnant; your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
It is unknown whether PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE; your doctor will decide whether PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE does not affect your ability to drive. However, PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE may cause dizziness. So not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Dose adjustment may be needed. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Dose adjustment may be needed. Consult your doctor before taking PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. The dose depends upon the child’s age and body weight.
Frequent blood tests may be necessary to check your condition and know how long you need to take PANCREATIN+DIMETHICONE.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: Pancreas play an important role in the digestion of food. It produces enzymes that help in the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency occurs in people whose bodies do not make enough of their own enzymes. This leads to the inability of proper food digestion due to the pancreas' lack of a digestive enzyme.
Indigestion/ bloating: Indigestion is one of the common difficulties that has affected almost all of us at some point in time. Indigestion is defined as a discomfort feeling or a burning feeling in the upper abdomen. Flatulence and bloating occur due to the accumulation of gas or air in the digestive system.