Type of medicine: enzyme replacement therapy
Generic and brand names: sacrosidase, oral; Sucraid
This medicine is taken by mouth to treat sucrase deficiency. If your body does not produce sucrase, you may have various symptoms. Your healthcare provider will explain.
Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:
Females of childbearing age: Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine without your healthcare provider's approval.
Take half of the dose at the beginning of each meal or snack and the other half at the end. Mix the medicine with 2 to 4 ounces of water, milk, or baby formula. Do not mix it with fruit juice because juice decreases its effectiveness. Do not heat this medicine or take it with hot liquids. To get the right amount, use the scoop that comes with this medicine.
Read the instruction sheet that comes in the medicine package for more information.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take double doses. If you are not sure of what to do if you miss a dose, or if you miss more than one dose, contact your healthcare provider.
Symptoms of an acute overdose have not been reported.
This medicine might not control all of your symptoms. You may also need to limit the amount of starch in your diet. Talk to your healthcare provider about this.
This medicine may cause an allergic reaction (hives, itching, wheezing, rash, or trouble breathing). Your healthcare provider may want to test you before you take this medicine to check for this reaction. Or you may need to make sure that you are near a facility that can treat an allergic reaction for your first couple of doses. Talk to your healthcare provider about this.
If you need emergency care, surgery, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are taking this medicine.
Diabetics: This medicine may affect your blood sugar level and change the amount of insulin or other diabetes medicines you may need. Talk to your healthcare provider about this.
Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.
Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).
Serious (report these to your healthcare provider right away): Severe vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration.
Other: Abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, headache, trouble sleeping, nervousness.
No significant drug interactions have been reported.
Do not take this medicine with fruit juice or hot liquids because it decreases the effectiveness of the medicine.
If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.
Keep the medicine in the refrigerator, but do not let it freeze. Throw out any remaining medicine 4 weeks after you open the bottle because bacteria may spoil the medicine.
This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.
Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicine in the trash.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not share medicines with other people.
