Pankreoflat Tablet

Composition of Pankreoflat Tablet

Pankreoflat Tablet contains Simethicone + Pancreatin (Enzymes). It belongs to the Antacid / H2 blocker and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Pankreoflat Tablet

• Improves digestion
• reduces flatulence
• aids in nutrient absorption

Key benefits

• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn
• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated

How Pankreoflat Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Simethicone and Pancreatin. Simethicone neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion. Pancreatin supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal.

How to take Pankreoflat Tablet

Take 1 tablet before meals, swallow whole with water. Do not crush or chew.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. It may cause bloating and loose motions. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Pankreoflat Tablet

Most side effects of Pankreoflat are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Constipation
• Loose motions
• Chalky taste
• Flatulence
• Bloating
• Stomach discomfort

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Pankreoflat Tablet

Warnings and precautions

This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else. Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool.

Do not take Pankreoflat if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Pankreoflat Tablet

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Pankreoflat Tablet

Take it after meals and at bedtime when symptoms are worst. Avoid late heavy meals, and raise the head of your bed if symptoms wake you at night. Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT INDIA LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antacid and Gastrointestinal agent

Drug class:

Antacid / H2 blocker and Gut protective / probiotic