Festal is a brand name drug containing
pancreatin
Pancreatic enzymes, also known as pancreases, pancrelipases or pancreatins are commercial mixtures of amylase, Pancreatic lipase family, lipase, protease and lactase obtained from pigs. The components are digestive enzymes similar to pancreat ...
,
hemicellulase
Cellulase (; systematic name 4-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase) is any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulolysis, the decomposition of cellulose and of some related polysaccharides:
: Endo ...
, and certain
bile
Bile (from Latin ''bilis''), also known as gall, is a yellow-green/misty green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In humans, bile is primarily composed of water, is pro ...
components.
[(Google Books)] It is indicated for use in people with gastrointestinal problems, in order to help actively digest food (especially fatty meals that require pancreatic
enzyme
An enzyme () is a protein that acts as a biological catalyst by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrate (chemistry), substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different mol ...
s).
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Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal system and metabolism
Combination drugs
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