This is the active ingredient in Wobenzym
The Wobenzym ingredients are a combination of three natural enzymes: bromelain, rutoside and trypsin. The main ingredient bromelain belongs to the cysteine protease family, which is extracted from pineapples and has a decongestant effect on inflamed tissue. The same applies to rutoside, a flavonoid found in many plants. Animal trypsin is very similar to the human enzyme and prevents platelets from clumping together unnaturally. It promotes blood circulation and supplies the tissue with nutrients.
Enzymes promote physiological processes in the body. They cause metabolic processes to run much faster. In the case of inflammation, the Wobenzym effect is based on an acceleration of the natural healing process.
When is Wobenzym used?
Wobenzym is primarily used for inflammation and swelling after injuries. It also helps with acute vein inflammation (thrombophlebitis) and joint inflammation (activated arthrosis).
What side effects does Wobenzym have?
As with any other effective medication, side effects can also occur when using Wobenzym. However, these are relatively minor and occur rather rarely.
If unpleasant side effects occur, the medicine can be discontinued without hesitation. A doctor should be consulted if side effects occur.
What you should bear in mind when using Wobenzym
The dosage of Wobenzym varies depending on the severity and type of inflammation. In any case, the exact dosage instructions in the package leaflet must be read before use or the doctor or pharmacist must be consulted for advice. In the case of acute injuries, the medication should be taken until the inflammation has completely healed, but for no longer than described. A doctor should be consulted for chronic conditions.
Wobenzym should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before meals with about 250 ml of water. Taking it at the same time as food can lead to intolerance or loss of effect. The tablets are coated with an enteric coating that protects the active ingredients from being broken down in the stomach. This protection is only guaranteed if the tablet is swallowed unchewed and unbroken.
Overdose
Contraindications
If allergies to the ingredients or excipients are known, Wobenzym must not be taken.
Furthermore, the medicine must not be taken in the case of
- Blood clotting disorders (e.g. hemophilia)
- Simultaneous intake with blood coagulation inhibitors (anticoagulants)
- shortly before or after an operation
There are some medicines that can cause side effects and interactions when taken at the same time as Wobenzym. These medications include:
- Antibiotics (their effect is enhanced)
- Anticoagulants (anticoagulant effect is increased)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, use in children
There are insufficient studies to guarantee the safety of the unborn child when taking Wobenzym during pregnancy. For this reason, the drug should only be taken after a risk-benefit assessment by a doctor.
Ingredients of the drug can be transferred to the newborn through breast milk. According to current studies, short-term or long-term damage to the child cannot be ruled out.
