Protease is an trypsin that catalyzes (increases the rate of) proteolysis, the breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or single amino acids. They do this by cleaving the peptide bonds within proteins by hydrolysis, a reaction where water breaks bonds.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A09AA02 | Multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.) | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A09 Digestives, incl. enzymes → A09A Digestives, incl. enzymes → A09AA Diastase |
Protease is an active ingredient of these brands:
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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