Chymotrypsin

What Are The Uses Of Chymotrypsin?

Chymotrypsin (also taken orally) is used for:

• Reducing liver damage in case of burns patient
• Assisting in wound repair
• Chymotrypsin is inhaled or applied on the skin for conditions in which there is pain and swelling and for infections.
• Also used during cataract surgery to reduce damage to eye

What Are The Side Effects Of Chymotrypsin?

Some of the common side-effects include:

• Eye application: Corneal oedema, inflammation in middle layer of eye
• Topical use: itching, rashes

What Are The Contraindications Of Chymotrypsin?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding