Your CREON Connection

This virtual experience provides access to educational presentations, plus opportunities to connect live with colleagues and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) experts.

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10+ Years of Experience

as the first pancreatic enzyme replacement
therapy (PERT) to receive FDA approval2

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Patients Prescribed

since FDA approval in 20093

9 of 10 GI's Prescribe CREON

Nearly 9 out of 10

GIs prescribe CREON more than other PERTs4

Per Oct '18-Sept '19 analysis of 10,053 GIs, 86% of
surveyed GIs had greater than 50% of their PERT
prescriptions filled as CREON.

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Access +and
coverage for 97%

of patients with the lowest
branded co-pay4*†

Chart Showing 95%

96% of insured patients

have unrestricted access
(with no prior authorization)4†‡

Number 1 Ribbon

#1 Prescribed pert5

*“Lowest branded co-pay” means the product is in the formulary tier status designated by the insurer as the lowest branded co-pay in the therapeutic class.

†Rates reflect patients insured through Commercial, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid.

‡Unrestricted access varies by channel: Commercial (98%), Medicare Part D (98%), Fee-for-service Medicaid (92%), Managed Medicaid (85%).

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Have questions about EPI or CREON? Now you can connect live for a virtual conversation led by an expert key opinion leader (KOL). Space is limited so reserve your spot today!

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Alejandro Suarez

Alejandro Suarez

Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine

Charleston, SC

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Mohamed Othman, MD

Mohamed Othman, MD

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX

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Tyler Stevens, MD

Tyler Stevens, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Cleveland, OH

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Kalpesh Patel, MD

Kalpesh Patel, MD

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Houston, TX

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Additional CREON (pancrelipase) Information1

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Dosing

For many adult patients, 36K can be the appropriate strength.

2 capsules with every meal
1 capsule with every snack*

Take during every meal and snack.

Dosing Details
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Efficacy

CREON efficacy has been studied extensively across various patient populations.

PERTs are not interchangeable.

Efficacy Data
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Safety

CREON safety has been studied extensively across various patient populations.

Safety Data
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Patient Support

CREON On Course makes it easy and convenient for patients with EPI to get financial, multivitamin, and educational support.

CREON Support

*Patients weighing <160 lb may require a lower lipase unit starting dose. Patients weighing >315 lb may require a higher lipase unit starting dose.

Forever Thankful. Thank you healthcare workers for your hard work and dedication to helping patients - AbbVie

Indications and Important Safety Information

Indications1

CREON® (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules is a pancrelipase which is a combination of porcine-derived lipases, proteases, and amylases indicated for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, or other conditions.

Important Safety Information

  • Fibrosing colonopathy is associated with high-dose use of pancreatic enzyme replacement in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. Exercise caution when doses of CREON exceed 2,500 lipase units/kg of body weight per meal (or greater than 10,000 lipase units/kg of body weight per day).
  • To avoid irritation of oral mucosa, care should be taken to ensure that CREON is not crushed, chewed, or retained in the mouth. CREON should always be taken with food.
  • Porcine-derived pancreatic enzyme products contain purines. Caution should be exercised when prescribing CREON to patients with gout, renal impairment, or hyperuricemia.
  • There is theoretical risk of viral transmission with all pancreatic enzyme products including CREON.
  • Exercise caution when administering pancrelipase to a patient with a known allergy to proteins of porcine origin.
  • Adverse reactions that occurred in at least 2 cystic fibrosis patients (greater than or equal to 4%) receiving CREON were vomiting, dizziness, and cough.
  • Adverse reactions that occurred in at least 1 chronic pancreatitis or pancreatectomy patient (greater than or equal to 4%) receiving CREON were hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, abdominal pain, abnormal feces, flatulence, frequent bowel movements, and nasopharyngitis.
  • CREON is not interchangeable with any other pancrelipase product.

Please see Full Prescribing Information including Medication Guide.


References: 1. CREON [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc. 2. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Approval letter, NDA 20-725. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2009/020725s000ltr.pdf. Published April 30, 2009. Accessed February 14, 2020. 3. Data on file. ZS Associates Analysis. October 2019. 4. Data on file. Managed Markets Insight & Technology, LLC. February 2020. 5. Data on file. IMS Health. IMS National Prescription Audit. September 2019.

Indications and Important Safety Information

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