Updated Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals and the Public: Use an Approved Pancreatic Enzyme Product (PEP)

Updated Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals and the Public: Use an Approved Pancreatic Enzyme Product (PEP)
[5/24/2010]

This set of Questions and Answers was originally posted on April 12, 2010. It is being updated to provide additional information to healthcare professionals and the public about the safe use of approved pancreatic enzyme products.



Q1. What are pancreatic enzyme products?

Q2. Why has FDA been concerned about the PEPs that are not approved?

Q3. Which PEPs are approved by the FDA?

Q4. Can FDA inform patients if the PEP they take is being reviewed by FDA for approval?

Q5. What should patients do if they are not taking an approved PEP?

Q6. What is FDA doing to ensure that the public is aware of the changes in PEP availability?

Q7. For patients who need a PEP, but cannot take one by mouth, are any of the PEPs approved for use in a gastrostomy tube (G-tube)?

Q8. What are the key points patients need to know about PEPs?

Q9. What are the key points for healthcare professionals to know about PEPs?

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Updated Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals and the Public: Use an Approved Pancreatic Enzyme Product (PEP)