Medication In cystic Fibrosis.

Enteric pancreatic enzymes are taken to release protease, amylase, and, importantly, lipase into the digestive tract to make up for the non-functioning pancreas. These enzymes help digest, in particular, carbohydrates and fat. Sometimes an acidic stomach may dissolve the enteric coating on enzymes causing the enzymes to be released prematurely (before they arrive at the spot where food needs to be liquefied), however usually taking a stomach antacid like cimetidine corrects this problem. Pancreatic enzymes are the foundation of good nutritional status and weight gain in CF and has contributed significantly to overall health.

  • Pancrease

  • Pancreon

  • Ultrase


    ANTACID

    The stomach acid of a cfers is much more acid than a non cfer , this can cause hearturn and possibly a stomach ulcer , also the enzyme suppplements do not work in a extreme acid enviroment , thats why many cfers use acid blockers.

  • cimetidine

  • omeprazol

  • Prilosec

  • losec


    ANTIBIOTICS ORAL

    The lungs of a cfer always host a colony of bacteria , some are not harmfull , but the bacteria like Pseudomonas , Cepacia, Staph are a bigger problem , they need to be suppressed and if possible killed , that can be done with IV therapy or pills the most common pills are listed here , there are ,however, bunches of pills and i cant list them all.

  • Antibiotics Floxin (oflaxacin)

  • Dicloxacillin

  • Bactrim

  • Keflex

  • Cipro

  • Augmentin

  • Clindamycine


    ANTIBIOTICS IV

    When you have a big infection or the number of bacteria in your lungs gets too much your doctor will take you in for a 3 week cleanout ( tune up) iv course , here i list the most common IV antibiotics.

  • Tobramycin (Tobra)

  • Nafcillin

  • Primaxin (Imipenem)

  • Ceftazidime

  • Ticarcillian (Ticar)

  • Timentin

  • Fortaz

  • Fortum ( in Europe )

  • Tazocin

    Please note that this list is far from complete.