Monograph: Serrapeptase
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Date:
2018-09-25
NHPID name
Serrapeptase ( Sweetman 2007 )Proper name(s)
- Serrapeptase ( Unavailable )
- Serratiopeptidase ( Unavailable )
Common name(s)
- Serrapeptase ( Unavailable )
- Serratiopeptidase ( Unavailable )
Source material
Serratia marcescens E-15 - Whole Cell (Unavailable)Route Of administration
OralDosage form(s)
Use(s) or purpose(s)
Statement(s) to the effect of:
- Mucolytic enzyme that helps break down mucous to reduce (symptoms such as) pain, quantity of secretion, inability to perceive smell and stuffy nose from ear, nose and/or throat infections.
- Proteolytic enzyme.
- Helps to reduce (symptoms such as) pain, quantity of secretion, inability to perceive smell and stuffy nose from ear, nose and/or throat infections.
- Proteolytic enzyme that helps reduce and/or relieve postoperative cheek swelling and/or pain after dental surgery.
- Mucolytic enzyme that helps break down mucous.
- Helps reduce and/or relieve postoperative cheek swelling and/or pain after dental surgery.
Dose(s)
Adults:
Dose(s):
1 Day per day
Directions for use:
Take 2 hours after a meal.
Duration of use
- Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician for use beyond 7 days.
- Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician for use beyond 4 weeks.
Risk information
Statement(s) to the effect of:
Caution(s) and Warning(s):- Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
- Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer, kidney or liver disorder, or are having surgery.
- Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking anticoagulant/blood thinner or anti-inflammatory medications.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Must be chosen from the current Natural health products ingredients database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.Specifications
- The finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the NHPD Quality of natural health products guide.
- The medicinal ingredient must comply with the requirements outlined in the Natural health products ingredient database (NHPID).