Lysozyme

Lysozyme: a natural antimicrobial agent

Lysozyme is a drug of natural origin used in medicine to combat infectious and inflammatory diseases. This enzyme of the hydrolase class has pronounced antimicrobial properties and a wide spectrum of action.

Lysozyme is produced in Russia by the pharmaceutical company Bryntsalov and is available as a lyophilized powder. The dosage form includes a powder containing lysozyme in concentrations of 0.05 g, 0.1 g and 0.15 g.

The main active ingredient of lysozyme is the enzyme itself. It has the ability to destroy the cell wall of bacteria, making them more vulnerable to attack by the body's immune system. Lysozyme also helps to increase the effectiveness of antibiotics and immunocorrection.

Lysozyme is used in combination with antibiotics to treat infectious-inflammatory and purulent-septic diseases. It can also be used in the absence of antibiotics, especially if they are poorly tolerated by the patient or if the body has reduced resistance to them.

Indications for the use of lysozyme are varied. It is effective for trophic ulcers, bedsores, burns, frostbite. Lysozyme is used for the prevention and treatment of purulent complications after operations and early post-intubation complications. It is also indicated for pneumonia and other diseases of the bronchopulmonary system, inflammatory gynecological diseases, pyoderma, conjunctivitis, erosions and injuries of the cornea, allergic blepharokeratitis, periodontitis and ulcerative stomatitis, diseases of the ENT organs (sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis), infectious and inflammatory diseases gastrointestinal tract and chronic hepatitis. In addition, lysozyme can be used in the complex prevention and treatment of anemia in hemorrhagic conditions, especially in obstetric and gynecological practice, as well as in the treatment and prevention of infectious complications in leukemia and other diseases accompanied by a decrease in immunological reactivity.

There are no data regarding contraindications, side effects, interactions with other drugs and overdose. Regarding the dosage and method of using lysozyme, you should refer to the instructions included with the drug, or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

It is important to note that the information provided here is general and is not a substitute for consultation with a professional. You should always consult a healthcare professional for accurate information about medications and their uses.