Creon
Creon's active ingredient comes from pig pancreas. This is the medicine itself, not a capsule ingredient that could differ. Every US prescription pancreatic enzyme is made this way; no plant or synthetic version is FDA-approved.
What this means
Creon is a pancreatic enzyme; it helps the body break down food. This page covers all strengths of Creon. Creon, like Zenpep, Pancreaze, Pertzye, and Viokace, is Pork. Talk to your doctor about your treatment.
- Keep taking it as prescribed, and do not change or stop it without your prescriber.
- Tell your doctor the source matters to you, and ask if another option is medically safe.
- Bring this to a scholar you trust. Scholars have spoken about medicines like this when there is no other choice.
This answered your Creon question. What about your other medications?
Creon is animal-derived in the medicine itself, so the answer is the same whoever makes it. Most medications are different: the animal ingredient is a hidden one, like the gelatin in a capsule or a coating, and its source changes depending on which manufacturer made your bottle. The label never says which.
A licensed pharmacist asks the manufacturer of your exact medication, in writing, and reports the stated source. Check one of your medications →