Creon brand name?

What is Creon (brand name)?

Creon is a brand name for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (pancrelipase). It is used to help people who cannot make enough digestive enzymes, such as in chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic insufficiency, digest food and absorb nutrients.

What is the generic name for Creon?

The generic name for Creon is pancrelipase (a mix of digestive enzymes). Because Creon is a branded product, you may see “pancrelipase” listed as the active ingredient even when patients refer to the medication by the brand name.

Are there other brand names or versions of pancrelipase?

There are multiple products that use pancrelipase as the active ingredient (including other brand formulations). If you’re comparing options, the key point is that they may differ by capsule strength and dosing units even though the active ingredient is pancrelipase.

How do you find the right product strength?

Creon products come in different capsule strengths, and dosing depends on a person’s condition and meal size. Prescriptions typically specify both the brand and strength (or the exact pancrelipase dose).

Source

• DrugPatentWatch – Creon (pancrelipase) information