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Trypsin Chymotrypsin

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Description

Trypsin Chymotrypsin is a proteolytic (protein breaking) enzyme used to relieve the symptoms of pain, redness, and swelling caused by post-operative wounds, infected wounds, accidental injuries, etc. Chymothal Forte Tablet promotes quicker wound healing and lessens swelling by improving circulation. Trypsin Chymotrypsin is generally safe for use and does not cause any side effects. Rarely, allergic reactions like itching on various parts of the body, shortness of breath, swelling of the lips or throat, shock, and loss of consciousness may occur with the use of Trypsin Chymotrypsin. It may also occasionally cause gastrointestinal problems. Trypsin Chymotrypsin should be taken half an hour before food or as directed by your doctor. You should take Trypsin Chymotrypsin without crushing, damaging, or breaking it. Trypsin Chymotrypsin is not recommended if you have liver or kidney problems or clotting disorders. You should also inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Trypsin Chymotrypsin

Diarrhoea

Shortness of breath

Skin rash or itching

Stomach pain

Uses of Trypsin Chymotrypsin

What is it prescribed for?

Relief from pain and swelling

Trypsin Chymotrypsin relieves pain and swelling caused by surgery or an injury. An injury causes a rise in specific chemicals in your body that give a signal of pain to your brain. Trypsin Chymotrypsin relieves pain by lowering the amount of these chemicals. It also improves blood flow to the affected area and promotes a faster healing process.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • Onset of action

    It is not known clinically when the effects of Trypsin Chymotrypsin will be seen.

  • Duration of effect

    The amount of time for which Trypsin Chymotrypsin remains active in the body is not clinically known.

  • Safe with alcohol?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is it habit forming?

    No habit forming tendency has been reported for Trypsin Chymotrypsin.

  • Usage in pregnancy?

    There is limited information available in humans about the use of Trypsin Chymotrypsin during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine in pregnancy.

  • Usage while breast-feeding?

    It is not known whether Trypsin Chymotrypsin passes into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine while you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid Trypsin Chymotrypsin if you have any allergies to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as a skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

There is limited information available in humans about the use of Trypsin Chymotrypsin during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine in pregnancy.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Trypsin Chymotrypsin passes into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine while you are breastfeeding.

General warnings

Alcohol

When you are taking Trypsin Chymotrypsin, avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase the risk of side effects.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take a dose of Trypsin Chymotrypsin, take it as soon as you remember. If you miss a scheduled dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

You should not take more than the prescribed dose. Seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor in case of an overdose with Trypsin Chymotrypsin.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Antibiotics

Warfarin

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Trypsin Chymotrypsin is most effective when you take it 30 minutes before a meal. Swallow the tablet whole with a sufficient amount of water. Take Trypsin Chymotrypsin at a fixed interval and on a regular basis to maintain a certain amount of medicine in your body. Take Trypsin Chymotrypsin according to your doctor's instruction. Do not stop taking Trypsin Chymotrypsin without consulting your doctor. Consult your doctor before surgery if you are taking Trypsin Chymotrypsin as it may increase the risk of bleeding.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

Trypsin Chymotrypsin is an enzyme that helps in digestion, reduces inflammation as well as promotes wound healing. Trypsin Chymotrypsin works by breaking down proteins thereby allowing them to be absorbed into the bloodstream. It also reduces the formation of substances that causes inflammation and improves blood flow to the wounded area. Thus, it decreases swelling, redness, pain and accelerates wound healing after an operation or an injury.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Digestive enzymes

Schedule

Schedule H

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Trypsin. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 29 July 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/78383895>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Chymotrypsin. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 21 June 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4052643>
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Information on this page was last updated on 26 Aug 2021

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