Steatorrhea medical therapy

Management of steatorrhea include treatment of underlying etiology, control of diarrhea and correction of nutritional deficiencies.

Management of steatorrhea include treatment of underlying etiology, control of diarrhea and correction of nutritional deficiencies.^[1][2][3]

• Oral supplementation with vitamins and minerals is usually well tolerated in patients who are are undergoing specified treatment for underlying etiology.
• Rapid recovery following the identification of a nutritional deficiency can be achieved by supplementation with 5 to 10 times the Recommended Dietary Allowance.
  • Preferred regimen (1) : Vitamin A 40,000 to 50,000 units q12h
    • Note : Maintenance: 8000 to 20,000 units/day (dosage ≥15,000 units can be teratogenic)
  • Preferred regimen (2) : Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 30,000 to 50,000 units q24h
  • Preferred regimen (3) : Vitamin K 2.5 to 12.5 mg q24h
  • Preferred regimen (4) : Folic acid 5 mg q24h during repletion
  • Preferred regimen (5) : Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 1 mg subcutaneously
  • Preferred regimen (6) : Ferrous sulfate 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron) q8h
  • Preferred regimen (7) : Magnesium gluconate 1 to 4 g (54 to 216 mg elemental magnesium) q6h
  • Preferred regimen (8) : Calcium carbonate 500 mg (elemental calcium) q12h

• Preferred regimen (1) : Loperamide 2 to 4 mg as needed, not to exceed 12 mg/day
• Preferred regimen (1) : Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) 1 to 2 tabs after loose stool, not to exceed 8 per day
• Preferred regimen (1) : Deodorized opium tincture 10 percent (10 mg per mL) 0.3 to 0.6 mL q8h

• Preferred regimen (1) : Cholestyramine 4 g three times daily
• Preferred regimen (1) : Colestipol granules 5 to 10 g three times daily
  • Note: Administer ≥1 hour before or >4 hours after other drugs to prevent decreased absorption of other drugs.

• Preferred regimen (1) : Pancrelipase delayed-release capsules (Creon minimicrospheres)
• Preferred regimen (1) : Pancrelipase tablets and powder (Viokase) 1 g
• (equivalent to 20,000 units lipase component) with meals
  • Note:  Approximately 30,000 units (90,000 USP) (lipase component) with each meal.

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