Xylase Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of pancreatic enzyme deficiency. It helps treat indigestion, disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Xylase Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Xylase Tablet

Pancreatic enzyme deficiency

Benefits of Xylase Tablet

In Pancreatic enzyme deficiency

Pancreatic enzyme deficiency causes indigestion and you may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Xylase Tablet helps in proper digestion of food and relieves these symptoms. Take Xylase Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

Side effects of Xylase Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Xylase

Limited data available

How to use Xylase Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xylase Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Xylase Tablet works

Xylase Tablet is a combination of three medicines. Pancreatin and Bile constituents are pancreatic enzyme supplements. They mix thoroughly with food and helps in digestion. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine. It disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Xylase Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Xylase Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Xylase Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Xylase Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Xylase Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Xylase Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Xylase Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Xylase Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Xylase Tablet is used to give relief from the symptoms of pancreatic enzyme deficiency such as indigestion, bloating and stomach pain.
It can cause mouth irritation, so do not chew, crush, or hold it in your mouth. Swallow the medicine completely.
Drink plenty of water while taking Xylase Tablet.
Before taking Xylase Tablet inform your doctor if you are allergic to pork or any pig product.
Inform your doctor if you experience severe or long-lasting abdominal pain.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Patient concerns

I m pancreatitis patient ,having too much pain or swelling in my pancreas .Dr. medicene are not being working to cure this disease . this diseases is to me since 2009, when it happen i couldnt drink water drop as too much womeating starts and unbearable pain. Kindly help me.

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Consult Balendu( search on the net) he is the specialist in pancreatic disease .

A patient H/0 pancreatic calcification. .how long he should take pancreatic enzymes with his meal? In between gap is required? Any hepatic side effects observed?

Dr. Khalid Basha

Physician

its depend on size of calculi, so, plz ask about this to ur doctor, becoz it needs reports, condition of patient and about her diet.

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References

Pancreatin. Rbge, Germany: Abbot Laborartries Gmbh; 2016. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available form:
MedlinePlus. Bile. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Simethicone. Princeton. New Jersey: Bracoo Diagnostic. [Accessed 27 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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