Frequently Asked Questions

ZENPEP (pancrelipase) is a combination of porcine-derived lipases, proteases, and amylases indicated for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis, or other conditions.¹

Yes. In the pivotal trial, patients with EPI due to CF achieved a mean coefficient of fat absorption (CFA) of 88.3% with ZENPEP vs 62.8% with placebo. The mean difference in CFA was 26 percentage points in favor of ZENPEP treatment (95% CI, 19%-32%); P≤0.001 (primary endpoint).²

EPI may cause the following symptoms: abdominal pain, bloating, excessive flatulence, frequent stools, nausea, malaise, diarrhea, steatorrhea.^2-5

In addition to the treatment of causative factors, there are 2 key goals for managing EPI: improving digestion and absorption of nutrients, and relieving GI symptoms of EPI. Management includes lifestyle and dietary modifications, vitamin and nutrient supplementation, and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.^5-7

No. ZENPEP demonstrated results without the use of PPIs, H2-blockers, or motility agents in clinical studies.²

Dosage

• ZENPEP is not interchangeable with any other pancrelipase product. ZENPEP is orally administered. Therapy should be initiated at the lowest recommended dose and gradually increased. The dose of ZENPEP should be individualized based on weight, clinical symptoms, the degree of steatorrhea present, and the fat contents of the patient’s diet¹

Infants (up to 12 months)

• Infants may be given 3,000 lipase units (1 capsule) per 120 mL of formula or per breastfeeding¹
• Do not mix ZENPEP capsule contents directly into formula or breast milk prior to administration¹

Children Older Than 12 Months and Younger Than 4 Years

• Enzyme dosing should begin with 1,000 lipase units/kg of body weight per meal to a maximum of 2,500 lipase units/kg of body weight per meal (or ≤10,000 lipase units/kg of body weight per day), or less than 4,000 lipase units/g fat ingested per day¹

Children 4 Years and Older and Adults

• Enzyme dosing should begin with 500 lipase units/kg of body weight per meal to a maximum of 2,500 lipase units/kg of body weight per meal (or ≤10,000 lipase units/kg of body weight per day), or less than 4,000 lipase units/g of fat ingested per day¹
• Usually half of the prescribed ZENPEP dose for an individualized full meal should be given with each snack. The total daily dose should reflect approximately 3 meals plus 2 or 3 snacks per day¹

Limitations on Dosing

• Dosing should not exceed the recommended maximum dosage set forth by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Consensus Conferences Guidelines¹

For more information on dosing and administration, please see the full Prescribing Information for ZENPEP.

In an open-label, uncontrolled trial (N=19) in patients aged 1 to 6 years with EPI due to CF, patients showed similar control of fat malabsorption (spot fecal fat testing) with ZENPEP as with their previous enzyme. ZENPEP is not interchangeable with any other pancrelipase product.¹