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 Roemheldscher symptom complex; recommended in simultaneous resections of the stomach and small intestine, accelerated intestinal transit (nervousness, infectious intestinal diseases), disorders in the hepatobiliary system, dyspepsia; simultaneous administration of vegetable, fatty or hard-to-digest food. Mezym forte is also indicated for the elimination of intestinal gas before diagnostic examinations (roentgen 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 ingredients of Mezym 20000.

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

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, 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 and using machines:
Mezym 20000 has no effect on the ability to drive and use machines.

Dosage:
The dose is determined individually. In general, 1 - 2 tablets are taken at the beginning of the meal. Depending on the nature of the food ingested and the known degree of pancreatic insufficiency, 2 - 4 tablets can be administered during the meal. The individual dose may be even higher. The dosage for children is only the responsibility 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 on the use of 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 ingredients are: core: croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, hydrogenated castor oil, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate; gastro-resistant film: methacrylic acid copolymer: ethyl acrylate 1:1, 30% suspension, triethyl citrate, simethicone emulsion 30%, talc, purified water; hard gelatin capsule: cap: indigo carmine (E 132), quinoline yellow (E 104), titanium dioxide (E 171), gelatin; body: titanium dioxide (E 171), yellow iron oxide (E 172), red iron oxide (E 172), gelatin.

Presentation:
20 tablets