Creon is an enzyme preparation, beneficial for the liver and pancreas, and is used for various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system disorders. It is produced in gelatin capsules with microspheres inside, which dissolve only in the intestines, thus ensuring maximum effectiveness of the preparation. Creon is contraindicated in acute pancreatitis with pancreatic hyperfunction, with intolerance of porcine pancreatin or any auxiliary substances that come with its composition. Therefore, if the patient does not want or is unable to accept Creon for one reason or another, the question arises of replacing the drug with its analogues.
What is better - Hermitage or Creon?
Of all the enzyme preparations, Hermitage is the closest analogue of Creon. It is also available in the form of capsules filled with enteric microgranules, and the main active ingredient in it is pancreatin, extracted from the pig's pancreas. In addition, both drugs contain amylase, lipase and protease at approximately equal concentrations. They differ only in the content of certain auxiliary substances. That is, the choice of one of the two drugs can be caused either by an allergy to any auxiliary substances, or by its cost. If the average cost of Creon is about 8.3 cu. For a package of 20 capsules, Hermitage costs about $ 5.5. At first glance, the difference in cost may seem insignificant, but these drugs are usually taken 1-4 capsules at a time, up to three times a day, and the course of administration can last up to several months, and sometimes more. In such a situation, the difference in value becomes noticeably palpable.
Other substitutes for Creon
The analogues of Creon are all drugs, the main active ingredient of which is pancreatin. The choice of such drugs is very wide and very different in the concentration of the active substance, the price and, to a lesser extent, the properties.
Kreon's substitutes are:
- Winter;
- Pancreatin;
- Panenzym;
- Panzinorm;
- Pantcitrate;
- Pancreatym;
- Digestal;
- Penzital;
- Mezim forte;
- Mikrazim;
- Pangrol;
- Kreazim;
- Enzibene;
- Enzistal;
- Ipental;
- Festal.
Consider the most famous and most commonly found drugs.
Pancreatin
The cheapest of the analogues of Creon. The cost of the drug is 17-20 rubles per package. But compared to Pancreatin, Creon is a new generation drug. Pancreatin is released in tablets, which are largely dissolved already in the stomach, the concentration of active ingredient in one tablet is much less, which may require taking 4 to 6 tablets at a time. In addition, the list of enzymes that make up Creon is wider. So, if you consider which product is the best, Creon or Pancreatin , with a long course of treatment is more effective Creon. Pancreatin is also convenient in case of one-time or short-term admission, in the absence of serious problems with the digestive system.
Mezim forte
Another inexpensive analogue of Creon in tablets. Just like Pancreatin, it is very suitable for relieving bloating, heaviness in the stomach, and digestion disorders. An irreplaceable remedy that
Festal
It is an enteric dragee with the same set of enzymes as in other analogues of the preparation, and also includes an extract of bovine bile that promotes emulsification and absorption of fats. Most often this drug is used for digestive disorders, decreased secretion of the pancreas and chronic diseases of the stomach, liver, gall bladder.