Digestal
Digestal: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Digestal
ATX code: A09A Digestive aids, including enzyme preparations
Active ingredient: Hemicellulase + Bile components + Pancreatin (Hemicellulase + Bile components + Pancreatin)
Manufacturer: AI SI EN LEXREDSTVA JSC
Description and photo update: 18.10.2018
Digestal is a combined enzyme preparation that compensates for the deficiency of bile components and pancreatic enzymes and helps to improve digestion.
Release form and composition
- dragee: white, has a smooth shiny surface (in a blister strip of 10 pcs., in a cardboard box 3 packs);
- coated tablets (in blister strip packs of 10 or 20 pcs., in a cardboard box 3 packs).
Active substances in the composition of 1 tablet / 1 tablet:
- pancreatin with enzymatic activity [proteolytic - 300 U FIP (FIP unit - the international unit of enzymatic activity), amylolytic - 5000 U FIP, lipolytic - 6000 U FIP] - 200 mg;
- hemicellulose - 50 mg;
- bile (as an extract) 25 mg
Auxiliary components in 1 tablet: cellulose acetate phthalate, sucrose, magnesium stearate, talc, titanium dioxide, diethyl phthalate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, shellac, white and carnauba wax, gum arabic.
Pharmacological properties
The pharmacological action of the drug is aimed at replenishing the deficiency of bile components and pancreatic enzymes.
The active substances of the drug compensate for the insufficiency of the biliary function of the liver and the secretory function of the pancreas. The enzymes that make up pancreatin - amylase, protease and lipase - facilitate the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and promote their more complete absorption in the small intestine.
The enzyme hemicellulose activates the breakdown of plant fiber, which also helps to improve digestive processes and reduce gas formation in the intestine.
Bile extract has a choleretic effect. It promotes the secretion of lipase by the pancreas and facilitates the digestion of fats.
Indications for use
- insufficiency of exocrine pancreatic function, including cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis;
- inflammatory-dystrophic diseases of the stomach, intestines, gallbladder in a chronic course (conditions after resection or irradiation of these organs, which are accompanied by flatulence, impaired digestion, diarrhea - simultaneously with other drugs);
- preparation for x-ray / ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs;
- the presence of errors in nutrition, as well as impaired chewing function, forced prolonged immobilization, a sedentary lifestyle (in order to improve the digestion of food in patients without dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract).
Contraindications
- cholelithiasis;
- pancreatitis in acute course;
- chronic pancreatitis with exacerbation;
- liver failure;
- obstructive jaundice;
- hepatitis;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
According to the instructions, Digestal should be prescribed with caution to women during pregnancy and lactation.
Instructions for the use of Digestal: method and dosage
The drug is taken orally whole, without chewing, preferably during or after a meal.
Recommended dosage regimen:
- pills: adults - 3 times a day for 1-3 pills (higher doses should be agreed with the doctor); children - as prescribed by a doctor;
- tablets: average single dose - 1-2 tablets.
The duration of therapy is determined by the indications and can range from several days (with disturbances in the digestive process due to errors in the diet) to several months / years (when used as permanent replacement therapy).
Side effects
- digestive system: decrease in endogenous synthesis of bile acids; with a long course with high doses - hyperuricuria, an increase in the plasma level of uric acid in the blood;
- others: allergic reactions.
Overdose
There is no data.
special instructions
Before starting to take Digestal, as well as in cases of development of uncharacteristic symptoms, a medical consultation is required.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding is a relative contraindication to the use of Digestal, which is due to the lack of clinical data.
For this group of patients, the drug should be prescribed only in cases where the expected benefit is greater than the possible harm.
Drug interactions
When combined with iron preparations, their absorption may decrease.
Combination therapy with antacids containing calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide can lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of Digestal.
Analogs
Digestal analogs are: Penzital, Ferestal, Panzinorm, Panenzim, Festal, Enzibene, Pangrol, Micrasim, Pepzim, Ajizim, Digestin, Mezim forte, Ipental, Enzistal, Pancreasim, Pancitrat, Pancreatin, Kreenzim, others.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture, at temperatures up to 15 (tablets) or 25 ° C (dragees). Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life:
- tablets - 2 years;
- dragee - 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews about Digestal
The cost of the drug is considered low for this group of drugs.
According to reviews, Digestal is usually effective when used according to indications and rarely leads to the development of adverse reactions.
The price of Digestal in pharmacies
The price for Digestal is about 110 rubles.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
