Drug Reference
Amylase
Enzyme preparations
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Enzyme preparations
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
CreonPanaKarePancrePlusPancreazePertzyeViokaceZenpep
Available as
15000 UNT · Oral Capsule78300 UNT · Oral Tablet39150 UNT · Oral Tablet60500 UNT · Oral Capsule30250 UNT · Oral Capsule180000 UNT · Oral Capsule64000 UNT · Oral Tablet164 UNT/MG · Powder15125 UNT · Oral Capsule450 UNT · Oral Capsule105000 UNT · Oral Capsule14000 UNT · Oral Capsule24000 UNT · Oral Capsule42000 UNT · Oral Capsule63000 UNT · Oral Capsule84000 UNT · Oral Capsule61500 UNT · Oral Capsule98400 UNT · Oral Capsule83900 UNT · Oral Capsule24600 UNT · Oral Capsule90750 UNT · Oral Capsule168000 UNT · Oral Capsule20000 UNT · Oral Capsule112500 UNT · Oral Capsule
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Take 15 minutes before meals.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age 10 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children under 6 years 5 drops in a glass of water, 2 times per day
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…Contains ethyl alcohol 30%…
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days or worsen. I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children . In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Contains ethyl alcohol 30%
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- PANCREATIC ENZYME CONCENTRATE TABLET [COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA]
- PANCREATIC ENZYME CONCENTRATE POWDER [COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA]
- CREON 24000 (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS CREON 3000 (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS CREON 6000 (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS CREON 12000 (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS CREON 36000 (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS [ABBOTT LABORATORIES GMBH]
- DNA INSULIN DROPS 2019 (DNA INSULIN DROPS) LIQUID [PROFESSIONAL COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH FORMULAS]
- STOMACH ENZYME DROPS 2093 (STOMACH ENZYME DROPS) LIQUID [PROFESSIONAL COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH FORMULAS]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.