[Comparative determination of lipase activity in pharmaceutical preparations].

Lipase activity in various pharmaceuticals has been assayed with different methods expressing the results in different units. Conversion factors enabling comparison of the international and Wallersteins units in FIP units which is current way of pancreatin enzyme activity expression have been calculated. Lipase activity conversion factors are diversified and depend on the type of pharmaceutical preparation containing pancreatic extract. Conversion factors facilitate comparison of lipase activity in different Polish and foreign-made pharmaceutical preparations and proper dosage.