Apigest Tablet belongs to a class of medicine called 'digestive enzymes' or 'pancreatic enzyme supplement' prescribed to treat indigestion and bloating due to pancreas problems. Apigest Tablet is prescribed for people whose bodies do not make enough of their own enzymes to digest their food. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is the inability to digest food properly due to the pancreas' lack of a digestive enzyme. 

Apigest Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Pancreatin (digestive enzyme) and Dimethicone (anti-flatulent). Apigest Tablet contains Pancreatin which is a digestive enzyme that helps in the digestion of food. Pancreatin contains ‘pancreatin enzymes’ breakdown food and converts it into energy. On the other hand, Dimethicone works by decreasing the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitates the expulsion of gas through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract.

Take Apigest Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Apigest Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, stomach pain, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating. Most of these side effects of Apigest Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform your doctor before taking Apigest Tablet if you have gout, asthma, cystic fibrosis (a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system), or any disease condition. Please also inform if you have a history of rapid onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term difficulty with your pancreas. Apigest Tablet might interfere with the absorption and reduce folic acid and iron; maintain a minimum gap between both. Consult your doctor before taking Apigest Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Apigest Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Apigest Tablet can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor; the dose depends upon the child’s age and body weight.

Apigest Tablet belongs to a class of medicine called 'digestive enzymes' or 'pancreatic enzyme supplement' prescribed to treat indigestion, bloating, and pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatin enzyme deficiency). Apigest Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Pancreatin (digestive enzyme) and Dimethicone (anti-flatulent). Apigest Tablet contains Pancreatin which is a digestive enzyme that helps in the digestion of food. Pancreatin contains ‘pancreatin enzymes’ breakdown food and converts it into energy. On the other hand, Dimethicone works by decreasing the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitates the expulsion of gas through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract.

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Bloating

Inform your doctor before taking Apigest Tablet if you have gout, asthma, cystic fibrosis (a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system) or any disease condition. Please also inform if you have a history of rapid onset of pancreatitis or worsening of a long-term difficulty with your pancreas.  Do not take Apigest Tablet if you are allergic to pork (pig), cow or buffalo products. Consult your doctor if you experience stomach pain, swelling, constipation, and vomiting as patients taking Apigest Tablet with cystic fibrosis may develop a rare bowel condition called fibrosing colonopathy. Apigest Tablet might interfere with the absorption and reduce folic acid and iron; maintain a minimum gap between both. Consult your doctor before taking Apigest Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Apigest Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Apigest Tablet can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor; the dose depends upon the child’s age and body weight.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Apigest Tablet may have interaction with medicines used in anaemia (folic acid), antidiabetic medicine (acarbose), blood pressure-lowering pills (quinapril), calcium supplements (calcium carbonate).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found/established. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interaction found/established. 

• FOLIC ACID
• ACARBOSE
• QUINAPRIL
• CALCIUM CARBONATE

• Eat small portions of meals 3-5 times a day as larger meals make the digestive system work overtime.
• Include a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid processed, deep-fried foods as they are hard to digest.
• Maintain a balanced diet that includes proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. 
• Stay hydrated by drinking enough water as it helps the digestive system to function smoothly.
• Avoid highly processed foods that contain trans-fat, hydrogenated fats, and saturated fats. Instead of include foods containing monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and omega-3 fatty acids. Include olive oil, peanut oil, seeds, nuts, salmon, and tuna fish as they contain healthy fats
• Avoid foods rich in fibre such as brown rice, barley, lentils, and peas as they might interfere with the enzyme activity.
• Avoid or limit alcohol consumption as it can cause increased damage to the pancreas.

Frequent blood tests may be necessary to check your condition and know how long you need to take Apigest Tablet . 

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: Pancreas play an important role in the digestion of food. It produces enzymes that help in the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency occurs in people whose bodies do not make enough of their own enzymes. This leads to the inability of proper food digestion due to the pancreas' lack of a digestive enzyme.

Indigestion/ bloating: Indigestion is one of the common difficulties that has affected almost all of us at some point in time. Indigestion is defined as a discomfort feeling or a burning feeling in the upper abdomen. Flatulence and bloating occur due to the accumulation of gas or air in the digestive system.