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CREON® (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes.

CREON may increase your chance of having a rare bowel disorder called fibrosing colonopathy. Call your healthcare professional (HCP) right away if you have any unusual or severe stomach pain; worsening of gout; pain, stiffness, redness or swelling of your joints; trouble with breathing; skin rashes; swollen lips; or itching. When taking CREON, it’s important to follow the dosing instructions provided by your HCP. Always take CREON with food. Do not crush or chew CREON capsules or the contents of the capsules, as this may cause mouth irritation.

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The three T’s—Take it, Track it, Talk about it—are a great way to build a successful CREON (pancrelipase) routine. Let’s review the last T: Talk about it. The more your doctor knows about your diet and symptoms, the easier it will be for them to get you on the right dose of CREON. If you’ve been using the CREON treatment tracker to track what you’re eating and your symptoms, great!

Remember, you can download it from the CREON Complete website or ask your ambassador for assistance. Bring it to appointments to help you describe your diet and symptoms. Inform the doctor of any changes in your weight or to your diet. This will help your doctor make sure you’re on the right dose of CREON. Contact your doctor with any questions about taking CREON.

Connect with your ambassador or enroll in CREON complete for one-on-one support, potential savings tracking tools, and more.

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CREON® (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

What is the most important information I should know about CREON?

CREON may increase your chance of having a rare bowel disorder called fibrosing colonopathy. The risk of having this condition may be reduced by following the dosing instructions that your healthcare professional (HCP) gave you. Call your HCP right away if you have any unusual or severe: stomach area (abdominal) pain, bloating, trouble passing stool, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY HCP BEFORE TAKING CREON?

Before taking CREON, tell your HCP about all the medicines you take and all your medical conditions, including if you are allergic to pork (pig) products; have a history of intestinal blockage or scarring or thickening of your bowel wall (fibrosing colonopathy), gout, kidney disease, or high blood uric acid (hyperuricemia); or are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed. 

How should I take CREON?

Take CREON exactly as your HCP tells you. Always take CREON with a meal or snack and enough liquid to swallow CREON completely. Do not crush or chew the CREON capsule or its contents, as this may cause irritation in your mouth or change the way CREON works in your body. Talk to your HCP or consult the CREON Medication Guide for how to take CREON if you have trouble swallowing capsules.

What are the possible side effects of CREON?

CREON may cause additional serious side effects, including:

  • Increase in blood uric acid levels (hyperuricemia), including pain, stiffness, redness, or swelling of your joints.
  • Allergic reactions including trouble with breathing, skin rashes, swollen lips, or itching.

Call your HCP right away if you have any of these symptoms.

The most common side effects of CREON include blood sugar increase (hyperglycemia) or decrease (hypoglycemia), pain in your stomach, frequent or abnormal bowel movements, gas, vomiting, dizziness, 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.

These are not all the possible side effects of CREON. For more information, ask your HCP or pharmacist.

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/PatientAccessSupport to learn more.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, provided at www.CREONinfo.com.