What is Ultresa ?
Ultresa is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis or other conditions.
Ultresa capsules contain a mixture of digestive enzymes including lipases, proteases, and amylases from pig pancreas.
Ultresa side effects:
Ultresa
may cause serious side effects, including:
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- Irritation of the inside of your mouth. This can happen if Ultresa is not swallowed completely.
- Increase in blood uric acid levels. This may cause worsening of swollen, painful joints (gout) caused by an increase of uric acid levels in your blood.
- Allergic reactions, including trouble breathing, skin rash, itching, or swollen lips.
The most
common side effects of Ultresa include:
- headache
- throat pain
- nose bleeds
