How Does Creon Continue to Underrate
What is CREON?
CREON (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes. This condition is called EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) and may be due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time), pancreatectomy (removal of some or all of the pancreas), or other conditions. Taken as prescribed, CREON replaces enzymes that your pancreas isn't making, helping you digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates (sugars) in food.
Over 1 million EPI patients have been prescribed CREON
CREON is the #1
prescribed EPI treatment
Nearly 9 out of 10 GI specialists prescribe CREON more than any other PERT*
*Per Oct '18-Sept '19 analysis of 10,053 GI specialists from IQVIA Xponent. 86% of surveyed GI specialists had >50% of their PERT prescriptions filled as CREON.
GI = gastrointestinal.
How should I take CREON?
If your doctor prescribes CREON, they will choose a dose that is specific for you, based on things like your body weight and your diet—so make sure you take CREON exactly as your doctor tells you. It's also important to remember that in order for CREON to work properly, it should always be taken with food.
Take it. Track it. Talk about it.
Take CREON every time you eat
Take CREON every time you eat, whether it's a full meal or a snack. Don't forget to take CREON with you when you're on the go—especially when you're eating out. Always take CREON with enough liquid to swallow your dose. Do not crush or chew CREON.
Track your diet symptoms
Keep track of what you are eating and how you are feeling. Tracking your diet and symptoms will help your doctor determine if your CREON dose needs to be adjusted.
Talk with your doctor
Communicate with your doctor and care team regularly, and share how you're feeling. It's important to schedule follow-up visits to maintain an ongoing conversation about your symptoms.
How long have you been taking CREON?
You answered "0 to 3 months"
Record your treatment progress and daily routine using the Treatment Tracker.
Learn about the financial, multivitamin, and educational resources available through CREON On Course .
You answered "3 months to a few years"
Get tools and tips to help you start and stay on track with your CREON treatment plan.
Read about how to make healthy diet and lifestyle choices with EPI.
You answered "Whole life"
Learn about the financial, multivitamin, and educational resources available through CFCareForward.
Hear people with EPI due to cystic fibrosis talk about their experiences with CREON.
You answered "Not prescribed CREON"
Fill out the Doctor Discussion Guide to help you communicate your symptoms to your doctor.
Learn how CREON works to break down food in people with EPI.
- CAMILLE E. EPI patient
My life has changed since being diagnosed with EPI, but it has not stopped me from living. I still watch what I eat and have a healthy, balanced diet and take my CREON.
It may seem like there's a lot to learn about EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) and CREON, but this brochure can help you navigate different topics and provide you with the answers you need as you're starting treatment.
Answers to frequently asked questions
CREON is often covered by insurance. Contact your insurance provider to find out if CREON is covered under your particular insurance policy. You may also be eligible to save money on your CREON prescription through the CREON
CREON does not cure EPI, but it can help replace the digestive enzymes that your pancreas no longer makes. These enzymes help break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food.
The most common side effects include increased blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) or decreased blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), pain in your stomach area, frequent or abnormal bowel movements, gas, vomiting, dizziness, or sore throat and cough. Always thoroughly discuss the risks and benefits of CREON with your doctor.
How CREON works
CREON replaces digestive enzymes that your pancreas no longer makes, helping you break down your food.
USE
CREON® (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time (chronic pancreatitis), removal of some or all of the pancreas (pancreatectomy), or other conditions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- CREON may increase your chance of having a rare bowel disorder called fibrosing colonopathy. Tell your doctor if you have a history of intestinal blockage, or scarring or thickening of your bowel wall (fibrosing colonopathy). The risk of having this condition may be reduced by following the dosing instructions that your doctor gave you.
- Do not crush or chew CREON capsules or their contents, and do not hold the capsule or capsule contents in your mouth. Crushing, chewing, or holding the CREON capsules in your mouth may cause irritation in your mouth. Talk to your doctor or consult the CREON Medication Guide for how to take CREON if you have trouble swallowing capsules. Always take CREON with a meal or snack and enough liquid to swallow CREON completely. Take CREON exactly as your doctor tells you.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have unusual or severe: stomach (abdominal) pain, bloating, trouble passing stool, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, worsening of painful, swollen joints (gout), or allergic reactions, including trouble with breathing, skin rashes, or swollen lips.
- The most common side effects include increased (hyperglycemia) or decreased (hypoglycemia) blood sugars, pain in your stomach area (abdominal area), frequent or abnormal bowel movements, gas, vomiting, dizziness, or sore throat and cough.
- CREON and other pancreatic enzyme products are made from the pancreas of pigs, the same pigs people eat as pork. These pigs may carry viruses. Although it has never been reported, it may be possible for a person to get a viral infection from taking pancreatic enzyme products that come from pigs.
Refer to the CREON Medication Guide and full Prescribing Information every time you refill your prescription because information may change. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any symptom or side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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Source: https://www.creoninfo.com/about-creon
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