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Bromelain

38licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet, Powder +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • Digestive aidApplies to: All products
  • Digestive enzyme(s)Applies to: All products
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve minor pain, swelling and inflammationApplies to: Products containing bromelain

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Bromelain until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Claim to verifyHelps digest proteinsDigestive Enzymes · Products containing proteases (Table 2)
Caution to verifyStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/epigastric pain, and/or heartburn occurDigestive Enzymes · Products containing pancreatic enzymes; pancreatic extract; pancreatin; pancrelipase
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners or anti-inflammatory medicationsDigestive Enzymes · Products containing one or more proteases (Table 2); chymotrypsin; bromelain; papain; trypsin
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetesDigestive Enzymes · Products containing one or more carbohydrases (Table 1); cellulase; lactase; pancreatic enzymes; pancreatic extract; pancreatin; pancrelipase
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers or are having surgeryDigestive Enzymes · Products containing one or more proteases (Table 2); chymotrypsin; bromelain; papain; trypsin
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency or cystic fibrosisDigestive Enzymes · Products containing pancreatic enzymes; pancreatic extract; pancreatin; pancrelipase
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenDigestive Enzymes · Prevention of gastrointestinal intolerance/Reduction of flatulence/Minor pain, swelling, and inflammation relief/Lactose digestion/Symptoms of lactose intolerance/Digestive aid/Decrease bloating
Caution to verifyDo not use if you are sensitive to pancreatic enzymesDigestive Enzymes · Products containing pancreatic enzymes; pancreatic extract; pancreatin; pancrelipase
Caution to verifyDo not use if you are sensitive to pork proteinsDigestive Enzymes · Products sourced from Sus scrofa pancreas

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occursApplies to: All products
adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience gastrointestinal discomfort/disturbancesApplies to: Products containing bromelain
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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1-Phytase(common)3-Phytase(common)4-Phytase(common)6-Phytase(common)Acid maltase(common)Amyloglucosidase(common)Bacterial Protease(common)Bromelain(common)Catalase(common)Cellulase(common)Chymotrypsin(common)Diastase(common)Fungal protease(common)Glucoamylase(common)Hemicellulase(common)Invertase(common)Lactase(common)Lipase(common)Malt diastase(common)Pancreatic enzymes(common)+57 more

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg11 licensed products
50 mg10 licensed products
1800000 FCC PU8 licensed products
55 mg6 licensed products
20 mg4 licensed products
1 mg3 licensed products
10 mg3 licensed products
25 mg3 licensed products
75 mg3 licensed products
90000 FCC PU3 licensed products

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