Drug Reference
Trypsin
Enzymes
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Enzymes
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Optase
Available as
0.788 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.788 MG/MG · Topical Gel
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Take 15 minutes before meals.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age 10 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children under 6 years 5 drops in a glass of water, 2 times per day
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…Contains ethyl alcohol 30%…
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days or worsen. I f pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children . In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Contains ethyl alcohol 30%
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- GUNA-DIGEST (ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT - ANISUM - ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM FLOWERING TOP - ASCORBIC ACID - CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS FRUIT PULP - GENTIANA LUTEA ROOT - MELATONIN - NIACIN - PANCRELIPASE AMYLASE - PANCRELIPASE LIPASE - PORK LIVER - SEROTONIN - STRYCHNOS NUX-VOMICA SEED - SUS SCROFA DIENCEPHALON - SUS SCROFA DUODENUM - SUS SCROFA GALL BLADDER - SUS SCROFA PANCREAS - SUS SCROFA PYLORUS - THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE - TRYPSIN - TRYPTOPHAN -) SOLUTION/ DROPS [GUNA SPA]
- SHERO (ARNICA MONTANA, GALIUM APARINE, HEPAR SUIS, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-LEUCINE, L-VALINE, PITUITARY (SUIS), HYALURONIC ACID, IGF-1, ELK VELVET ANTLER) LIQUID [HERO LLC]
- HERO (ARNICA MONTANA, GALIUM APARINE, HEPAR SUIS, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-LEUCINE, L-VALINE, PITUITARY, HYALURONIC ACID, IGF-1, ELK VELVET ANTLER,) LIQUID [HERO]
- SUPER HERO (ARNICA MONTANA, GALIUM APARINE, HEPAR SUIS, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-LEUCINE, L-VALINE, PITUITARY, HYALURONIC ACID, IGF-1, ELK VELVET ANTLER,) LIQUID [HERO]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.