Sucraid
Generic name:sacrosidase [ sak-ROE-si-dase ]
Drug class:Digestive enzymes
What is Sucraid?
Sucraid 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.
Sucraid is used to treat sucrase deficiency that occurs in people with congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID). CSID is a genetic enzyme deficiency and this medicine will not cure this condition.
Do not use Sucraid to treat any medical condition that has not been checked by your doctor. Sucraid is not for use in treating general indigestion or stomach disorders caused by other conditions.
Sucraid 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 Sucraid if you are allergic to yeast, yeast products, glycerin (glycerol), or papain (Accuzyme, Ethezyme, Gladase, Kovia, and others).
To make sure Sucraid is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have diabetes. This medicine 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 Sucraid 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 Sucraid.
How should I take Sucraid?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Sucraid 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 this medicine.
Your doctor may want to give your first dose of this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects that occur. A severe allergic reaction could occur which ma...
