Pancrelipase (oral): What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Pancrelipase
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking pancrelipase?
 | Do not take pancrelipase without first talking to your doctor if you |
- are allergic to pork products;
- have acute pancreatitis; or
- have an acute worsening of a chronic pancreatic disease.
You may not be able to take pancrelipase or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
 | The Pancrease and Pancrease MT brands of pancrelipase are in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that they are not expected to harm an unborn baby. Other brands of pancrelipase are in the FDA pregnancy category C or are not assigned an FDA pregnancy category. This means that it is not known whether they will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. |
 | It is also not known whether pancrelipase will harm a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding. |
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| Last updated: | September 17, 2004 |
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