Sacrosidase

What is Sacrosidase

Sacrosidase is an oral enzyme produced as a by-product of the manufacture of baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). It is used for treating sucrase deficiency associated with congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID).

CSID is a rare genetic disease in which the body lacks sucrase and isomaltase, enzymes necessary to break down and absorb sucrose and isomaltose, respectively. 

Brand Name

Sucraid

Indications

• congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID)

Side Effects

• abdominal pain
• constipation
• dehydration
• diarrhea
• headache
• insomnia
• nausea
• vomiting
• wheezing

Monitoring Parameters

• laboratory monitoring not necessary

Contraindications

• asthma
• breast-feeding
• diabetes mellitus
• glycerin hypersensitivity
• infants
• neonates
• papain hypersensitivity
• pregnancy
• yeast hypersensitivity

Interactions

• food

Food: (Moderate) Sacrosidase should not be reconstituted or consumed with acidic food, like fruit juice, since the acidity may reduce the enzyme activity.