Which of the following best describes the mechanism of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Provides exogenous digestive enzymes
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy provides exogenous enzymes to compensate for pancreatic insufficiency. It directly aids digestion in the intestine.
Keep practicing
More Pancreatic Enzymes questions
- Which drug may be co-administered to improve the efficacy of pancreatic enzyme therapy?
- Which symptom indicates inadequate pancreatic enzyme dosing?
- Which pancreatic enzyme is responsible for breaking down triglycerides?
- Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy primarily improves:
- Which form of pancreatitis can lead to chronic enzyme deficiency?
- Which factor enhances the action of pancreatic lipase in fat digestion?