BERLIN-CHEMIE

MEZYM 20.000UI 20 GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS

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Indications:
Mezym 20000 is used in children and adults with "exocrine pancreatic insufficiency".
In disorders of the exocrine function of the pancreas caused by chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, nutritional disorders, flatulence and Roemheld's syndrome; recommended in simultaneous resections of the stomach and small intestine, accelerated intestinal transit (nervousness, infectious intestinal diseases), disorders in the hepato-biliary system, dyspepsia; simultaneous administration of vegetable, fatty or difficult-to-digest food. Mezym forte is also indicated for the elimination of intestinal gases before diagnostic examinations (X-ray therapy).

Contraindications:

Do not use Mezym 20000:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to pancreatic enzymes, to proteins of porcine origin or to any of the other components of Mezym 20000.

Precautions:
Before using Mezym 20000, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will decide if you should use Mezym and at what dose.
Mezym can be used during breastfeeding after careful evaluation by the doctor of the benefit-to-mother/risk-to-infant ratio.

Driving vehicles and operating machinery:
Mezym 20000 has no effects on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery.

Method of administration:
The dose is determined individually. Generally, 1 - 2 tablets are taken at the beginning of the meal. Depending on the nature of the ingested food and the known degree of pancreatic insufficiency, 2 - 4 more tablets may be administered during the meal. The individual dose may be even higher. Dosing for children is solely at the discretion of the doctor. The tablets are swallowed before meals, with a little liquid. The duration of administration is determined by the doctor.

If you have any further questions regarding this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Composition:
- The active substance is pancreatin 356.1 mg corresponding to 25000 U lipase, 22500 U amylase and 1250 U protease.
- The other components are: core: croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, hydrogenated castor oil, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate; gastro-resistant film: methacrylic acid:ethyl acrylate copolymer 1:1, 30% suspension, triethyl citrate, simethicone emulsion 30%, talc, purified water; hard gelatin capsule: cap: indigo carmine (E 132), quinoline yellow (E