Chymopapain (Parenteral-Local)
Brand Names : Chymodiactin
Category- Chemonucleolytic, herniated lumbar intervertebral
disk therapy
DescriptionChymopapain (KYE-moe-pa-pane) is injected directly into a herniated (``slipped'') disk
in the spine to dissolve part of the disk and relieve the pain and other problems
caused by the disk pressing on a nerve. Before you receive chymopapain, you
will be given an anesthetic (either a general anesthetic to put you to sleep
or a local anesthetic).
Very rarely, use of chymopapain may cause serious side effects, including
paralysis of the legs or death. Another dangerous side effect of chymopapain
injection is a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This side effect
occurs in less than 1% of the patients receiving the medicine, but it occurs
more often in women than in men. Before receiving chymopapain, you should
discuss its use, and the possibility of anaphylaxis or other serious side
effects, with your doctor.
Chymopapain injections are given only in a hospital, usually in an operating
room, by your surgeon. This medicine is available in the following dosage
form:
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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In Canada -
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