Plestal
Drug name: Plestal
Active Ingredients:
- Bile extract with hemicellulase pancreatin
Therapeutic actions: Plestal is a combine drug that belongs to enzymatic agents. Plestal contains a combination of digestive enzymes that improve digestion. Digestive enzymes(lipase, amylase, protease) improve the digesting of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates and ,thus, contributes to their full absorption in the intestine. Bile extract acts as choleretic agent, contributes to lipids emulsification, increases lipase activity, improves the absorption of lipids and fat-soluble vitamins A,D, E, K. Enzyme hemicellulase is imortant for dietary fibre breakdown. Plestal normalizes the function of gastrointestinal system
Indications: Plestal is used as replacement therapy in insufficient activity of pancreatic gland in the following conditions:
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Elderly age
- Mucoviscidosis
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic cancer
- Ductal obstruction caused by tumor
- Schwachman syndrome
As symptomatic treatment in the following conditions:
- Limited stomach resection
- Total gastrectomy
- Cholangiolitic hepatitis
- Liver cirrhosis
- Condition after cholecystectomy
- Duodeno- and gastrostasis
- Biliary obstruction
- Excessive bacterial growth in the bowel
- Steatorea in malabsorption syndrome
Contraindications and cautions: Plestal should not be used if the following conditions apply to you:
- Individual intolerance to any of the medication active ingredients
- Aggravation of chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis
- Patients with suspect appendicitis
- Plestal should be used only after the consultation with your doctor if you are pregnant or during lactation(breastfeeding)
Plestal tablets should not be chewed, because digestive enzymes are inactivated in the stomach.
High doses of Plestal may cause constipation, painful sensation in the mouth in children.
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Plestal will experience it or any other.
- Digestive system: vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
- Allergic reaction: sneezing, hives, bronchospasm
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Plestal, please read the information provided with Plestal or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Plestal. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
- Cimetidine and antacids enhance the effect of Plestal.
- Plestal enhances the effects of iron supplements.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Plestal with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
