Festal - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (tablets or pills) for the treatment of diseases of the pancreas, stomach and intestines in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition
In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Festal. Comments of visitors of the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Festal in their practice are presented. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Festal in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use for the treatment of pancreatic, gastric and intestinal diseases in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.
Festal - Enzyme preparation.Compensates for the inadequacy of the secretory function of the pancreas and the bile excretory function of the liver.
Enzymes included in pancreatin: amylase, lipase and protease facilitate digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, which contributes to their full absorption in the small intestine.
The enzyme hemicellulase promotes the cleavage of plant fiber, which also improves digestive processes, reduces the formation of gases in the intestine.
Extract of bovine bile has a choleretic effect, promotes fat emulsification, improves absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins, increases lipase activity.
Composition
Pancreatin (lipase, amylase, protease) + Hemicellulase + Bovine bile extract + excipients.
Indications
- Insufficiency of the exocrine function of the pancreas (including in chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis);
- chronic inflammatory-dystrophic diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder;
- as part of combined therapy in conditions after resection or irradiation of these organs, accompanied by digestive disorders, flatulence, diarrhea.
Forms of release
Dragee (sometimes mistakenly called pills).
Instructions for use and dosing regimen
The drug should be taken orally, without chewing, during or immediately after eating, with a small amount of liquid.
Adults take 1-2 tablets 3 times a day. A higher dose is prescribed by the doctor.
Use of the drug in children as directed by a doctor.
The duration of treatment can vary from several days (if the digestive process is disturbed due to inaccuracies in the diet) to several months or years (if necessary, permanent replacement therapy).
2 tablets 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days before x-ray or ultrasound.
Side effect
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- stomach ache;
- increased levels of uric acid in the blood plasma;
- perianal irritation (in children);
- irritation of the oral mucosa;
- allergic reactions.
Contraindications
- acute pancreatitis;
- exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis;
- liver failure;
- hepatitis;
- jaundice of mechanical origin;
- cholelithiasis;
- empyema of the gallbladder;
- intestinal obstruction.
Application in pregnancy and lactation
The use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding) is possible only if the intended benefit to the mother exceeds the potential risk to the fetus.
special instructions
In cystic fibrosis, the drug should be administered with caution, since the dose should be adequate to the quantity and quality of the food consumed.
Drug Interactions
At simultaneous application with Festal the absorption of PASK, sulfonamides, antibiotics is intensified. It is possible to reduce the absorption of iron preparations.
Simultaneous use of antacid agents containing calcium carbonate and / or magnesium hydroxide can lead to a decrease in Festal's effectiveness.
Analogues of the drug Festal
Structural analogs for the active substance:
- Gastenorm forte;
- Creon 10000;
- Creon 25,000;
- Creon 40000;
- Mezim 20000;
- Mezim forte;
- Mezim forte 10000;
- Mikrazim;
- Pangrol 25,000;
- Pangrol 10000;
- PanziKam;
- Panzim Forte;
- Panzinorm 10000;
- Penzinorm forte 20000;
- Pancreatym;
- Pancreatin;
- Pancreatin forte;
- Pancrelipase;
- Pantcitrate;
- Penzital;
- Festal N;
- Enzistal-P;
- Hermitage.
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