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It is used for starch degrading enzyme and other conditions.
- Stomach pain
- Abdominal bloating
- Diarrhea
- Before taking this medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have any other allergies.
- Before using it, inform your doctor about your current list of medications.
- Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition.
- Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
In alternative medicine, papain is touted as a natural pain reliever. It is also used to promote wound healing and may aid in the treatment of allergy, diarrhea, indigestion, psoriasis, shingles, and sore throat.
In traditional Chinese medicine, papaya is used to treat intestinal worms, promote lactation in breastfeeding women, heal skin lesions, soothe an upset stomach, and reduce irritability caused by warm weather.
Papain is also used for wound healing, and shingles.
Papain is an enzyme found naturally in the fruit of the papaya plant (Carica papaya).
Papain ointments and salves may cause mild pain and burning, especially on broken skin.
Due to the lack of safety research, papain should be avoided in children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers.
Papain can slow blood clotting and should be avoided in people who take anticoagulants.
There is a risk of allergy in people exposed to papain. The risk appears to be greatest in people with a known allergy to latex or kiwi.
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- Charcoal is used to treat stomach pain caused by excess gas,diarrhea, or indigestion.
- Charcoal also is used to relieve itching related to kidney dialysis treatment
- Activated charcoal is used in the emergency treatment of certain kinds of poison or drugs overdose. It helps prevent the poison from being absorbed from the stomach into the body.
- Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug.
- Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rashes, hives, itching, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever, wheezing, tightness in the chest or throat, trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness, or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- If you are taking charcoal at home to treat diarrhea, stop taking it and call your doctor if your diarrhea lasts longer than 2 days or you also have a fever.
- Do not take charcoal with any other medicine. Take your dose of charcoal at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after a dose of any other medicine. Charcoal binds to other drugs and can make them less effective, which could become dangerous.
- Do not crush, break, or chew a charcoal tablet or capsule. Swallow the pill whole.
- Charcoal is usually taken after meals or at the first sign of stomach discomfort.
- Stop taking charcoal and call your doctor if your diarrhea lasts longer than 2 days or you also have a fever.