Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. High vitreous pressure & a gaping incisional wound, congenital cataracts, patients < 20 yr due to probable lens-vitreous adhesion not responsive to α-chymotrypsin lysis.
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Adverse Reactions
IM: Occasionally, severe allergic reactions. Ophthalmological: Increased intraocular pressure, corneal oedema, striation & moderate uveitis.
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CIMS Class
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ATC Classification
S01KX01 - chymotrypsin ; Belongs to the class of other ophthalmologic surgical aids.
B06AA04 - chymotrypsin ; Belongs to the class of enzymes used as hematological agent. |