Bromelains
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
B06AA11
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009001-00-7
Therapeutic Category
Anti-inflammatory agent
Chemical Name
A concentrate of proteolytic enzymes derived from the pineapple plant Ananas comosusMerr. (WHO )
Foreign Names
- Bromelaina (Latin)
- Bromelain (German)
- Bromélaïnes (French)
- Bromelaína (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Bromelain (OS: JAN)
- Bromelaina (OS: DCIT)
- Bromélaïnes (OS: DCF)
- Bromelains (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Ananase (IS)
- Bromelaina (IS)
- Bromelin (IS)
- E.C. 3.4.4.24 (IS)
- Pineapple protease (IS)
- UNII-U182GP2CF3 (IS)
Brand Names
- Ananase
Delta, Portugal; Rottapharm, Italy; Vargas, Venezuela - Antiflan
Chen Ho, Taiwan - Bonas
Synmosa, Taiwan - Broain
Chin Teng, Taiwan - Broen C (Bromelains and Cysteine)
Nang Kuang, Taiwan - Bromelain
J-Dolph Pharmaceutical, Japan - Bromelain Hui Chun Tang
Hui Chun Tang, Taiwan - Bromelain hysan
Ursapharm, Germany - Bromelain Zentiva
Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland - Bromelain-POS
Ursapharm, Germany - Enlain
Chen Ta, Taiwan - Enmo
New Chemical, Taiwan - Enpurin
Synmosa, Taiwan - Extranase
Rottapharm, France - Hemonase (Bromelains and Tocopherol, α-)
J-Dolph Pharmaceutical, Japan - Homelain
Hor Chen, Taiwan - Internase
Quality Pharm, Hong Kong - Izan
Li Ta, Taiwan - Kibo
Ying Yuan, Taiwan - Nexobrid
Teva, Spain - Phlogenzym (Bromelains and Rutoside, + Trypsin)
Romsa, Mexico - Phlogenzym mono
Mucos, Germany - Porpin
Fu Seng, Taiwan - Traumanase
Cassella-med, Germany - Traumanase forte
Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland - Wobenzym plus
Mucos, Germany - Zonon
New Chemical, Taiwan
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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