Alpha Chymotrypsine Choay 21 microkatals

Indication

Alpha-chymotrypsin is a proteolytic enzyme used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematous agent. It is indicated for the reduction of oedema, bruising and soft-tissue inflammation associated with trauma, surgery (including dental extractions), burns, and to liquefy tenacious secretions of the respiratory tract.

Ingredients

• Chymotrypsine (Alphachymotrypsine) 21 microkatals

Direction

Adults: 2 tablets, 3 to 4 times a day, taken orally. For sublingual administration: 4 to 6 tablets a day, divided into several doses (the tablet is left to dissolve under the tongue). Use as directed by the physician. Treatment duration is usually short (a few days).

Side effects

• Mild gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea
• heartburn
• diarrhoea
• flatulence)
• Changes in consistency
• colour or odour of stool
• Rare allergic or hypersensitivity reactions (rash
• pruritus)

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to chymotrypsin or any excipient
• Contraindicated in severe hepatic impairment
• coagulation disorders or in patients on anticoagulant therapy (risk of bleeding)
• Use with caution in patients with peptic ulcer disease
• Pregnancy and lactation: use only if considered essential by the physician
• Keep out of the reach of children