Sacrosidase
Generic name: sacrosidase [ sak-ROE-si-dase ]
Brand name: Sucraid
Dosage form: oral solution (8500 intl units/mL)
Drug class:Digestive enzymes
What is sacrosidase?
Sacrosidase is a yeast-based enzyme that replaces an enzyme called sucrase which is normally produced in the body. Sucrase helps the body breakdown and process certain sugars during digestion. In people who lack the sucrase enzyme, sugar can pass into the intestines where it can interact with bacteria. This can cause bloating, gas, stomach pain, and watery diarrhea.
Sacrosidase is used to treat sucrase deficiency that occurs in people with congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID). CSID is a genetic enzyme deficiency and sacrosidase will not cure this condition.
Do not use sacrosidase to treat any medical condition that has not been checked by your doctor. sacrosidase is not for use in treating general indigestion or stomach disorders caused by other conditions.
Sacrosidase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
This medicine sometimes causes a severe allergic reaction. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use sacrosidase if you are allergic to yeast, yeast products, glycerin (glycerol), or papain (Accuzyme, Ethezyme, Gladase, Kovia, and others).
To make sure sacrosidase is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have diabetes. Sacrosidase changes the way your body absorbs sugar and your glucose levels may change. Your doctor will tell you if any of your medication doses need to be changed.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether sacrosidase will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby while taking sacrosidase.
How should I take sacrosidase?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Sacrosidase sometimes causes a severe allergic reaction. Before you start the medicine, your doctor may recommend a skin test to make sure you are not allergic to sacrosidase.
Your doctor may want to give your first dose of this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effe...
