- Anti-inflammatory enzyme used to reduce pain and swelling in conditions such as:
- Postoperative inflammation
- Trauma-related swelling
- Respiratory tract infections with excessive mucus
- Arthritis, tenosynovitis, and other inflammatory conditions
- Chronic sinusitis and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders
Dose:
- PO 10-30mg daily, divided into BD or TDS
Tablet:
- 5mg
- 10mg
- 15mg
- Take on an empty stomach (at least 30 minutes before meals) to improve absorption and efficacy.
Proteolytic enzyme
It breaks down inflammatory proteins at the site of injury or inflammation. It also reduces the viscosity of mucus and enhances its clearance, helping to improve respiratory conditions.
- GI disturbances (e.g., nausea, diarrhoea)
- Mild allergic reactions such as skin rashes
- Peptic ulcers
- Gastric bleeding
- Severe heart failure
- Stroke
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Alcoholism
- Hypertension
- Nimesulide
- Methotrexate
- Lithium
- Iodine
- Warfarin
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC |
| Pregnancy | Not recommended |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanzen Forte | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Emcure Pharma | Lazor Pharma |
| Enzokap | 15mg | Tablet | 20’s | Kaap Pharma | Kaap Pharma |
| Lyser Forte | 10mg | Tablet | 10s | Comed Chemicals | Ripple Pharma |
| Pepdase | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Serrata | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Kusum Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |