Drug General Information (ID: DDIJT730CN)
  Drug Name Pancrelipase Drug Info Glycerol phenylbutyrate Drug Info
  Drug Type Protein/peptide Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Digestive Enzymes Urea Cycle Disorder Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Pancrelipase-Glycerol phenylbutyrate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered absorption (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Pancrelipase Glycerol phenylbutyrate
      Mechanism Pancreatic enzymes Absorption increased by pancreatic enzymes
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered absorption of Glycerol phenylbutyrate caused by Pancrelipase 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution and close monitoring of ammonia levels is recommended if glycerol phenylbutyrate is to be administered with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies containing lipase. The dose of glycerol phenylbutyrate should be adjusted as necessary per local guidelines.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2 Product Information. Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate). Hyperion Therapeutics Inc, South San Francisco, CA.