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PANCRECARBâ (pancrelipase) delayed-release capsules are a clear, gelatin, orally administered capsule containing small enteric-coated microspheres of buffered pancreatic enzymes of lipase, amylase and protease, isolated and concentrated from porcine pancreatic glands. The enzyme containing microspheres are coated with a pH-sensitive enteric coating to provide protection against gastric inactivation of the buffer stabilized enzymes during gastric passage.

Each PANCRECARBâ MS-8 capsule contains:

Lipase 8,000 U.S.P. Units

Amylase 40,000 U.S.P. Units

Protease 45,000 U.S.P. Units

Inactive ingredients include sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, cellulose acetate phthalate, diethyl phthalate, gelatin, sodium carboxymethyl starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone, talc, ursodiol, and other trace ingredients.

Brand Name: Pancrecarb
Generic Name: Pancrelipase
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