Ingredient

Pancreatin Enteric Coated Pellets

Pancreatin enteric-coated pellets are a component that helps digestion by supplementing digestive enzymes.

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MFDS ingredient code M257265

What does it do?

Pancreatin enteric-coated pellets are a complex enzyme preparation that includes digestive enzymes such as amylase, lipase, and protease secreted by the pancreas. It is used in pharmaceuticals to aid the breakdown of food by supplementing digestive enzymes when there are digestive disorders.

This component is enteric-coated, allowing it to reach the small intestine without being destroyed by gastric acid. It releases enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in food in the small intestine to facilitate digestion.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Pancreatin enteric-coated pellets are stable in gastric acid due to their enteric coating and help with the digestion of various nutrients by containing multiple digestive enzymes simultaneously. Unlike single enzyme preparations, it is effective for treating digestive disorders as a complex enzyme preparation.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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