Gastropepsin

Gastropepsin is a dietary supplement, not a drug, from A.G. Marin Pharmaceuticals. Each tablet combines the enzymes pepsin, pancreatin, papain and diastase with betaine hydrochloride and ox bile extract, and it is taken with meals.

It is sold without a prescription. The full Supplement Facts panel is reproduced below.

At a glance

• Dietary supplement in tablet form
• Contains pepsin, pancreatin and papain
• Contains diastase and ox bile extract
• Contains betaine HCl
• One tablet with each meal; 60 tablets per bottle

How to Use

Take with meals. Adults: take 1 tablet with each meal, or as directed by your healthcare provider.

Keep it where you eat. Keep the bottle near the table so it's easy to take with food.

Store properly. Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Do not use if the seal is broken or missing.

Important information: Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Do not exceed the suggested serving. Keep out of reach of children. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement Facts

Serving size: 1 tablet. Servings per container: 60.

• Pepsin — 30 mg†
• Papain — 30 mg†
• Diastase — 64 mg†
• Pancreatin — 129 mg†
• Betaine HCl — 60 mg†
• Methylcellulose — 15 mg†
• Ox bile (bovine) extract — 129 mg†

†Daily Value not established.

Other ingredients: Calcium phosphate, cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, titanium dioxide, vegetable stearate, stearic acid and silicon dioxide.