Papain
695licensed products
1 monograph
Powder, Capsule, Tablet +2
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
2- Digestive aidApplies to: All products
- Digestive enzyme(s)Applies to: All products
Conditions Requiring Product Details
9These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Papain 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
3adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occursApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have an allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon, mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, and tomato)Applies to: Products containing papain
Alternative Names
771-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
1050 mg106 licensed products
100000 FCC PU56 licensed products
50000 FCC PU42 licensed products
10 mg41 licensed products
25 mg34 licensed products
1 milligrams31 licensed products
25 milligrams29 licensed products
50 milligrams29 licensed products
10 milligrams28 licensed products
20000 FCC PU28 licensed products
Related Ingredients
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