The Peculiar Case (and Cost) of Creon - February 10, 2023
Before there was FDA-approved Creon (pancrelipase), an expensive combination of pancreatic enzymes that require a prescription, there were over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for the same condition, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). In fact, the basic pharmaceutical treatment behind Creon has been around for over 100 years.
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