Pancreaze

Alternate Name: Bevitrol

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Gastrointestinal Agent, Enzyme Replacement, Digestant, Nutriceutical

Generic Available: No

Strength: 4200-14200 UNIT

Warnings: This medicine is made from the pancreas of pigs. The risk of getting a virus from medicines made of pig organs has been greatly reduced in recent years. This is the result of required testing for certain viruses and testing during the making of these medicines. Although the risk is low, talk with your doctor if you have concerns. Tell your doctor if you are lactose intolerant. Viokace„¢ tablets contain lactose, which can make this condition worse. This medicine may cause the following problems:Fibrosing colonopathy (serious bowel disorder)High uric acid levels Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney problems, gout, high uric acid in the blood or urine (hyperuricemia or hyperuricosuria), severe pancreas disease, or bowel problems. Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing capsules or a history of problems with blood sugar levels. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are lactose intolerant. Viokace„¢ tablets contain lactose, which can make this condition worse., This medicine is made from the pancreas of pigs. The risk of getting a virus from medicines made of pig organs has been greatly reduced in recent years. This is the result of required testing for certain viruses and testing during the making of these medicines. Although the risk is low, talk with your doctor if you have concerns., Check with your doctor right away if you have unusual or severe stomach pain, constipation, nausea, or vomiting. These may be symptoms of a rare but serious bowel disorder called fibrosing colonopathy., Some foods and medicines can affect how pancrelipase works. Tell your doctor if you use iron supplements or vitamins that contain iron.