Drug Reference
Lipase
OTC
Fact box
- 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)
- DIGESTYRA (PRE-PRO-POSTBIOTIC) CAPSULE [ONCORA PHARMA, LLC]
- METABATONE (ARALIA RACEMOSA, AVENA SATIVA, BERBERIS VULGARIS, CAPSICUM ANNUUM, GINKGO BILOBA, PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA, HYPOTHALAMUS SUIS, ADENOSINUM TRIPHOSPHORICUM DINATRUM, ALPHA-KETOGLUTARICUM ACIDUM, FEL TAURI, HYALURONIDASE, PANCREAS SUIS, PANCREATINUM, PAPAIN, STOMACH (SUIS), L-ALANINE, L- ARGININE, L-CARNITINE, CYSTEINUM, L-GLUTAMINE, L-HISTIDINE, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-LEUCINE, L-LYSINE, L-METHIONINE, L-ORNITHINE, L-PROLINE, L-SERINE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, L-TYROSINE, L-VALINE, CALCAREA CARBONICA, CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA, IODIUM,) LIQUID [ENERGIQUE, INC.]
- CREON (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE CREON (PANCRELIPASE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS [ABBVIE INC.]
- PANCREATIC ENZYME CONCENTRATE TABLET [COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA]
- PANCREATIC ENZYME CONCENTRATE POWDER [COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA]
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.