Panocaps

Name: Panocaps

Panocaps Overview

Panocaps is a brand name medication included in a group of medications called Enzyme preparations. For more information about Panocaps see its generic Diastase

For the Consumer

Applies to pancrelipase: oral capsule, oral capsule delayed release, oral powder, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

Along with its needed effects, pancrelipase (the active ingredient contained in Panocaps) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking pancrelipase:

Rare
  • Skin rash or hives
With high doses
  • Bowel blockage
  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • stomach cramps or pain
With very high doses
  • Blood in the urine
  • joint pain
  • swelling of the feet or lower legs
With powder dosage form or powder from opened capsules - if breathed in
  • Stuffy nose
  • tightness in the chest
  • trouble breathing
With tablets - if held in the mouth
  • Irritation of the mouth
Incidence not known
  • Cough
  • difficulty with swallowing
  • dizziness
  • fast heartbeat
  • itching
  • noisy breathing
  • puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  • redness of the skin
  • severe stomach pain
  • unusual tiredness or weakness

Some side effects of pancrelipase may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Blurred vision
  • dry mouth
  • flushed, dry skin
  • fruit-like breath odor
  • headache
  • increased hunger
  • increased thirst
  • increased urination
  • sweating
  • unexplained weight loss
  • vomiting
Less common
  • Abnormal feces
  • anxiety
  • bloated feeling
  • chills
  • cold sweats
  • confusion
  • cool, pale skin
  • depression
  • excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  • feeling of fullness
  • fever
  • frequent bowel movements
  • loss of consciousness
  • muscle aches
  • nightmares
  • passing gas
  • runny nose
  • seizures
  • shakiness
  • slurred speech
  • sore throat
Incidence not known
  • Difficulty having a bowel movement
  • difficulty with moving
  • muscle aching or cramping
  • muscle pains or stiffness
  • muscle spasm
  • swollen joints

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