Pankreoflat 172/80 mg 50 comprimidos

What is Pankreoflat and what is it used for?
Pankreoflat belongs to a group of medicines known as pancreatic enzymes and their combinations.
Thanks to their activity on fats, carbohydrates and proteins, pancreatic enzymes facilitate digestion and favor the absorption of food in those whose body is not capable of manufacturing these enzymes in sufficient quantity. In addition, dimethicone acts on the excess gases accumulated in the digestive tract, facilitating their elimination and alleviating the discomfort they cause.

Pankreoflat is indicated for the relief of the symptoms of digestive disorders in which aerophagia (swallowing air), flatulence (accumulation of gases in the digestive system), such as stomach heaviness and slow digestions related to insufficient pancreatic enzymes in adults and adolescents over 12 years old.

What you need to know before you take Pankreoflat
Do not take Pankreoflat if:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to pancreatin (lipase, amylase, protease) of porcine origin, dimethicone, cow's milk protein or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- If you suffer from acute pancreatitis (acute inflammation of the pancreas).

Warnings and cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Pankreoflat.
Take special care with Pankreoflat:
- If symptoms worsen, or if they persist after 10 days, you should stop treatment and consult a doctor.
- If allergy symptoms (hypersensitivity) appear, treatment should be stopped and your doctor informed.
- If you have lactose intolerance or an allergy to milk proteins, do not use this medicine.
- If you have or have a history of hyperuricaemia (high uric acid in the blood), gout or kidney failure, you should use Pankreoflat with caution.
In any case, inform your doctor immediately so that he can decide whether or not to continue the treatment or adjust it to your specific case, for example, by changing the recommended dose.

Children
Pankreoflat is not recommended for the treatment of infant colic due to lack of information in this patient population.

Taking Pankreoflat with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might have to use any other medicine as it may be necessary to stop treatment or adjust the dose of some of them.
Antacids such as calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide can decrease the therapeutic effects of Pankreoflat.
If you are being treated with iron supplements, you should space your administration at least 2 hours apart from that of Pankreoflat.

Taking Pankreoflat with food, drink and alcohol
It is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages while you are taking Pankreoflat, as they may decrease the activity of the medicine.
Eating foods that increase gas formation and carbonated drinks should be avoided.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
The possible benefit / risk should be considered in the event of prescribing and / or dispensing this medicine to a woman during pregnancy or lactation in consultation with her doctor and / or pharmacist.

Driving and using machines
Given the characteristics of this medicine, its administration is not likely to affect the ability to drive and operate dangerous machines.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Pankreoflat
This medicine contains sucrose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine can cause allergic reactions in patients with an allergy to cow's milk protein.
This medicine can cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) because it contains methyl parahydrozibenzoate (E-218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E-216).
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet; that is, essentially "sodium-free".

How to take Pankreoflat
Follow exactly the instructions of administration of Pankreoflat contained in this leaflet or those indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.
If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years: the recommended dose is 1 to 2 coated tablets with each main meal. The dose should be adjusted individually according to the symptoms and the fat content of the diet.
The tablets should be taken whole, without chewing or splitting, with enough liquid (water), during or after main meals.

Use in children
It should not be given to children under 12 years of age without medical supervision. Pankreoflat is not recommended in cases of infant colic.

If you take more Pankreoflat than you should
If you have taken more Pankreoflat than you should, see your doctor immediately, go to the nearest hospital or call the Poison Control Service. Telephone: 91. 562.04.20, indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.

If you forget to take Pankreoflat:
In case you miss a dose, wait until the next meal and take the usual number of tablets. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

LEAFLET