Uses of enzymes in medicine

(i) Fermin or bromaline enzyme is used as anthelmintic.
(ii) Thrombin stops bleeding in the body. An enzyme called urobilase is used to dissolve blood clots in the brain and arteries.
(iii) The amount of uric acid and urea in the blood is determined by uricase and urease enzymes.
(iv) Enzymes called glucose oxidase and peroxidase are used to determine the blood sugar level of a diabetic patient.
(v) Enzymes like amylase, pepsin, lipase etc. are taken as medicines for stomach pain.
(vi) Trypsin is used in cataract surgery.
(vii) Using proteolytic enzymes can control hypertension and greatly reduce the risk of death.
(viii) Trypsin enzyme is used to clean body wounds.

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