Bromelains
Bromelains Information

About Bromelains

Bromelains is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes i.e., any of the several cysteine endopeptidases that catalyzes the cleavage of proteins on the carboxyl side of alanine, glycine, lysine and tyrosine bonds. Different forms are derived from the fruit (fruit bromelain) and stem (stem bromelain) of the pineapple plant. The enzyme is administered orally as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Indications

Bromelains is primarily indicated in conditions like Digestive problems, Edema, Oedema, Soft tissue inflammation, Trauma.

Contraindication

Bromelains is contraindicated in conditions like Coagulation disorder.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Bromelains are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Asthma, Menorrhagia.

Warnings

Bromelain should be given with caution in patients with coagulation disorder or severly impaired kidney or liver function.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.