Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pancreatin
Chemical Class
Digestive Enzyme
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Uses
Pancreatin is a combination of digestive enzymes (proteins). These enzymes are normally produced by the pancreas and are important for di...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Digestive Enzyme
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Digestive Enzyme.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
150 to 300 mg — 8 hourly
At meal times.Dose may be incread in cronic pancreatitas upto 600mg at meal times
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts o
Safety Alerts
You should not take pancreatin if you are allergic to pork proteins, or if you have a sudden onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term problem with your pancreas
To make sure pancreatin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: gout
or any allergies
FDA pregnancy category C
It is not known whether pancreatin will harm an unborn baby
Important Warnings
You should not take pancreatin if you are allergic to pork proteins, or if you have a sudden onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term problem with your pancreas
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Pancreatin may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe nauseavomitingor diarrheasevere stomach painswollen or painful jointsor any changes in your symptoms. Common side effects of pancreatin may include: nauseamild stomach paindiarrheaor mild skin rash . This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with pancreatin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,356.16
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 1,356.16
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Pancreatin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Rs 205.9Rs 20.59/unit
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Wobenzym N
+ Bromelain Containing Preps, Bromelains, Chymotrypsin, Papain
Rs 327.8Rs 32.78/unit
PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Pepzyme
+ Bromelains, Digestive Enzyme, Metoclopramide, Simethicone
Rs 360
SHAIGAN
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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