Aid for digestion only when directed by Doctor
Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements
Suitable in Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic pancreatitis
Suitable when the pancreas has been removed
Pancrex V 125mg capsules is used to compensate for reduced intestinal enzyme activity in pancreatic deficiency states.
£61.99
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If you’re looking for a pancreatic enzyme supplement that can help you digest your food properly, Pancrex V 125mg Capsules are a great option. The active ingredient in these capsules is pancreatin, a combination of enzymes that are normally produced by the pancreas. Pancreatin can help you digest protein, fat, starch and sugars, making it an ideal supplement for those who don’t produce enough enzymes on their own. Pancreatin is also useful in conditions such as cystic fibrosis and persistent inflammation of the pancreas, and can be used by those who have had their pancreas removed. So if you’re looking for a way to improve your digestive health, Pancrex V 125mg Capsules are worth
Pancreatin is given to people who do not produce enough enzymes to digest their food properly, in conditions such as cystic fibrosis, persistent inflammation of the pancreas, and when the pancreas has been removed.
Pancrex V Capsules may also be used when the stomach has been removed, as an aid to digestion.
These capsules may be used when small amounts of Pancrex are required, such as in younger children. The capsules may also be used in patients who cannot easily dissolve the special coating of other pancreatin preparations.
The pancreatin in Pancrex V Capsules is derived from pancreases of pigs.
Chronic pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas has become permanently damaged from inflammation and stops working properly.
The pancreas is a small organ, located behind the stomach, that helps with digestion.
Chronic pancreatitis can affect people of any age, but it usually develops between the ages of 30 and 40 as a result of heavy drinking over many years. It’s more common in men.
It’s different from acute pancreatitis, where the inflammation is only short term.
Most people with chronic pancreatitis have had 1 or more attacks of acute pancreatitis.
The most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis is repeated episodes of severe pain in your tummy (abdomen).
The pain usually develops in the middle or left side of your tummy and can move along your back.
It’s been described as a burning or shooting pain that comes and goes, but may last for several hours or days.
Although the pain sometimes comes on after eating a meal, there’s often no trigger. Some people might feel sick and vomit.
As the condition progresses, the painful episodes may become more frequent and severe.
Eventually, a constant dull pain can develop in your tummy, between episodes of severe pain.
This is most common in people who continue to drink alcohol after being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.
Some people who stop drinking alcohol and stop smoking may find the pain is less severe.
Other symptoms develop as the damage to the pancreas progresses and it becomes unable to produce digestive juices, which help to break down food.
The absence of digestive juices means it’s harder to break down fats and some proteins. This can cause your poo to become very smelly and greasy, and make it difficult to flush down the toilet.
The pancreas usually only loses these functions many years after the first symptoms started.
You may also experience:
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Pancrex V 125 Capsules without speaking to a doctor. There may need to be dose adjustments made by your doctor.
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The price of Pancrex V 125mg Capsules is £61.99
You can buy Pancrex V 125 Capsules at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.
Pancrex V 125mg Capsules is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Pancrex V 125 Capsules but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.
Dock Pharmacy
128 Dock Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BJ
Tel: 01375846316
HOW TO TAKE PANCREX V CAPSULES 125 MG
Dosage
Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you on the amount of Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg to take before each meal, although you may find with experience that you need to adjust the dose according to the size and type of meal that you eat. If loose pale stools (faeces) occur you may need to increase the dose.
Always check with your pharmacist if you are not sure For newborns, the contents of 1-2 capsules mixed with feeds should provide a good starting point for adjustment of the dose.
If the capsule contents are mixed with liquids or feeds, use within one hour.
If you take more Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg than you should
There are no special precautions to take, although the use of a barrier cream may help prevent possible irritation of the anus.
If you forget to take Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg
Simply skip that dose and take the next dose with your next meal.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist.
It is possible that some irritation of the skin of the mouth may occur if capsules
Pancrex V 125 mg capsules are chewed or the contents retained in the mouth. Irritation of the anus may also occur. A barrier cream may prevent this local irritation.
Allergic/asthmatic reactions have occasionally occurred on handling the capsule contents.
If the capsule contents are mixed with liquids or feeds the resulting mixture should not be allowed to stand for more than one hour prior to use.
Pancrex V 125mg capsules should not be used in pregnancy and lactation unless clearly necessary but if required should be used in doses sufficient to provide adequate nutritional status.
BEFORE YOU TAKE PANCREX V CAPSULES 125 MG
Do not take Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg if you
– are allergic (hypersensitive) to pancreatin or any of the other ingredients of Pancrex V
Capsules 125 mg (see list in section 6 ‘Further Information’)
There are no known diseases that may prevent you from taking Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg.
Taking other medicines
Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg are not known to interfere with any other medicines that you may be taking.
However, if you are prescribed another medicine, inform the doctor you are taking Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or breast-feeding, discuss this with your doctor before
taking your medicine as dose adjustments may be necessary.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg do not interfere with your ability to drive or operate machinery
Rare cases of hyperuricosuria and hyperuricaemia have been reported when extremely high doses of pancreatin have been taken.
Strictures of the ileo-caecum and large bowel, and colitis, have been reported in children with cystic fibrosis taking high doses of pancreatic enzyme supplements. To date Pancrex and Pancrex V presentations have not been implicated in the development of colonic damage. However unusual abdominal symptoms or changes in abdominal symptoms should be reviewed to exclude the possibility of colonic damage especially if the patient is taking in excess of 10,000 units/kg/day of lipase.
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What Pancrex V Capsules 125 mg contain
The active substance is Pancreatin BP. BP is a British standard measure of potency (expected biological effect) of a pharmaceutical product.
Each capsule contains at least:
– 160 BP units of free protease, an enzyme that digests protein
– 2950 BP units of lipase, an enzyme that digests fat
– 3300 BP units of amylase, an enzyme that digests starch and sugars
Each capsule also contains aluminium oxide, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose.
The capsule is made of gelatine, which is of bovine origin.
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