If you’ve received an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) diagnosis, you might come across some new medical terms when talking with your doctor. Here are the most common ones to familiarize ...

If your doctor suspects you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a range of blood tests to check nutrient and enzyme levels. Share on Pinterest andresr/Getty Images While ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy can help you effectively manage the symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. You can also do your part to make sure your treatment is even more successful.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, also known as EPI, is a condition that leads to a deficiency in exocrine pancreatic enzymes, and consequently an inability to digest food. The pancreas releases ...

April 13, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a third pancreatic enzyme product (Pancreaze delayed-release capsules, Johnson & Johnson) for the treatment of exocrine ...

March 1, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 2 new pancreatic enzyme products to aid food digestion: pancrelipase delayed-release capsules (Ultresa, Aptalis Pharma) and ...

HealthDay News — The FDA approved two drugs — Ultresa and Viokace, both manufactured by Aptalis Pharma — for patients with pancreatic enzyme deficiencies. Ultresa and Viokace are different ...

The goals of PERT are to eliminate malabsorption, reduce maldigestion-related symptoms, and prevent malnutrition-related morbidity and mortality. Dosing and frequency of administration can be ...

WASHINGTON – A Food and Drug Administration panel rejected a new type of pancreatic-enzyme replacement product developed by an Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) unit on concerns the drug isn't effective. The ...

Novel, Oral, Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy with Phase 3 Data Offers Potential Advantages Cambridge, Mass., March 25, 2009 - Alnara Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company developing novel, ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes malnutrition and weight loss rather than weight gain. Medications may help someone with EPI reach a moderate weight. EPI is a condition in which the ...