As you start out on CREON, use the Treatment Tracker to track the first few weeks of therapy. If you’re experiencing any symptoms, call your doctor and schedule a follow-up in-person or telehealth appointment. Share your Treatment Tracker results with your doctor and discuss how your current treatment plan is going. Your doctor may decide to adjust your dose based on your symptoms, diet, and other factors.
Starting CREON is the beginning of a journey. You may notice changes in your digestive symptoms from the first dose onward. Here’s what to expect as you start treatment.
Whether it’s a full meal or a snack, take CREON every time you eat. Remember to follow your treatment plan closely and take CREON exactly as prescribed. If you miss a dose, don’t double up; just take it with your next meal or snack.
Plan ahead for when you’re on the go by keeping CREON in your purse, backpack, or at your work desk. You may also consider filling a pill case and taking it with you each day. Just remember to store CREON in a cool, dry place.
I take CREON any time I eat. My dose is larger for a meal vs a small snack. Taking CREON easily fits in my schedule as I just think of it as part of my meals now.
Set follow-up appointments
It’s important to see your doctor regularly, especially at the start of treatment. Consider making all your follow-up appointments ahead of time, so you don’t miss an important check-up.
Try a mnemonic device
Remembering to take CREON every time you eat is a challenge when you first start treatment. You might try creating some kind of mnemonic device, such as a rhyme or repetition (eg "Take CREON everywhere for every meal and every snack") that helps you remember your medication.
Automate your CREON refills
Many pharmacies have tools, such as smartphone apps and text messages that initiate refills automatically. Using these helps ensure that you always have CREON when you need it.
It may seem like there's a lot to learn about EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) and CREON, but this brochure can help you navigate a variety of topics and provide you with the answers you need as you're starting treatment.
CREON’s patient support programs offer financial savings, multivitamins, and educational resources.
CREON® (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time (chronic pancreatitis), removal of some or all of the pancreas (pancreatectomy), or other conditions.
Refer to the CREON Medication Guide and full Prescribing Information every time you refill your prescription because information may change. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any symptom or side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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