How to administer PANCREAZE1

For all patients

  • Swallow capsules whole with sufficient fluid
  • Do not crush, chew or retain in the mouth to avoid irritation of the oral mucosa

For Infants

  • Administer immediately prior to each feeding
  • Do not mix directly with formula or breast milk as this may diminish efficacy
  • Sprinkle on a small amount of acidic soft food with a pH of 4.5 or less (see below) or sprinkle the capsule contents directly into the infant’s mouth.

For patients unable to swallow the capsules

Contents of the capsule may be sprinkled on small amounts of acidic soft food with a pH <4.5 and consumed within 15 minutes.

  • Applesauce (3.10-3.60 pH)
  • Crushed blueberries (3.12-3.33 pH)
  • Orange or grapefruit juice(3.00-4.19 pH)
  • Apricot nectar (3.78 pH)

Patients should drink water or juice immediately after to ensure complete ingestion.
Care should be taken to ensure no drug is retained in the mouth.