Enzyme Questions for Experts

[AndrewNYC]

Hi,

I am not a CF patient but instead recently began taking enzymes due to general enzyme deficiency and I have a few questions since I imagine many here happen to be experienced with taking these meds. First off, I take Ultrase 20. Noteably, at times I have not found it to be as helpful as a strong over the counter pancreatic enzyme that I found. Perhaps I am not taking enough Ultrase? Is there a per calorie measure that any of you generally use to know how much to take with a meal? Secondly, is "pancreatin" which appears on the label of many OTC enzymes a substance that I am not getting with my prescription brand?

 

[AndrewNYC]

Hi,

I am not a CF patient but instead recently began taking enzymes due to general enzyme deficiency and I have a few questions since I imagine many here happen to be experienced with taking these meds. First off, I take Ultrase 20. Noteably, at times I have not found it to be as helpful as a strong over the counter pancreatic enzyme that I found. Perhaps I am not taking enough Ultrase? Is there a per calorie measure that any of you generally use to know how much to take with a meal? Secondly, is "pancreatin" which appears on the label of many OTC enzymes a substance that I am not getting with my prescription brand?

 

[AndrewNYC]

Hi,

I am not a CF patient but instead recently began taking enzymes due to general enzyme deficiency and I have a few questions since I imagine many here happen to be experienced with taking these meds. First off, I take Ultrase 20. Noteably, at times I have not found it to be as helpful as a strong over the counter pancreatic enzyme that I found. Perhaps I am not taking enough Ultrase? Is there a per calorie measure that any of you generally use to know how much to take with a meal? Secondly, is "pancreatin" which appears on the label of many OTC enzymes a substance that I am not getting with my prescription brand?

 

[AndrewNYC]

Hi,

I am not a CF patient but instead recently began taking enzymes due to general enzyme deficiency and I have a few questions since I imagine many here happen to be experienced with taking these meds. First off, I take Ultrase 20. Noteably, at times I have not found it to be as helpful as a strong over the counter pancreatic enzyme that I found. Perhaps I am not taking enough Ultrase? Is there a per calorie measure that any of you generally use to know how much to take with a meal? Secondly, is "pancreatin" which appears on the label of many OTC enzymes a substance that I am not getting with my prescription brand?

 

[AndrewNYC]

Hi,
<br />
<br />I am not a CF patient but instead recently began taking enzymes due to general enzyme deficiency and I have a few questions since I imagine many here happen to be experienced with taking these meds. First off, I take Ultrase 20. Noteably, at times I have not found it to be as helpful as a strong over the counter pancreatic enzyme that I found. Perhaps I am not taking enough Ultrase? Is there a per calorie measure that any of you generally use to know how much to take with a meal? Secondly, is "pancreatin" which appears on the label of many OTC enzymes a substance that I am not getting with my prescription brand?

 

[Ratatosk]

Here's a link to a cf pharmacy newsletter which shows what each brand of enzyme is supposed to look like. You very well may have been given a generic, which is a "no-no" if it doesn't look like the ones you're taking.

https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/ID=2928/TYPE=1095/Winter%202007.pdf

 

[Ratatosk]

Here's a link to a cf pharmacy newsletter which shows what each brand of enzyme is supposed to look like. You very well may have been given a generic, which is a "no-no" if it doesn't look like the ones you're taking.

https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/ID=2928/TYPE=1095/Winter%202007.pdf

 

[Ratatosk]

Here's a link to a cf pharmacy newsletter which shows what each brand of enzyme is supposed to look like. You very well may have been given a generic, which is a "no-no" if it doesn't look like the ones you're taking.

https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/ID=2928/TYPE=1095/Winter%202007.pdf

 

[Ratatosk]

Here's a link to a cf pharmacy newsletter which shows what each brand of enzyme is supposed to look like. You very well may have been given a generic, which is a "no-no" if it doesn't look like the ones you're taking.

https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/ID=2928/TYPE=1095/Winter%202007.pdf

 

[Ratatosk]

Here's a link to a cf pharmacy newsletter which shows what each brand of enzyme is supposed to look like. You very well may have been given a generic, which is a "no-no" if it doesn't look like the ones you're taking.
<br />
<br />https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/ID=2928/TYPE=1095/Winter%202007.pdf