Plasmin (bovine)

Plasmin (bovine) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Plasmin (bovine) consists of two polypeptide chains, one light and one heavy, linked by a disulfide bond. The light chain has a molecular weight of approximately 27,000 Da and contains the active center of Plasmin (bovine); the heavy chain has a molecular weight of approximately 57,000 Da. Plasmin (bovine) is used as a local healing ointment when combined together with the enzyme deoxyribonuclease I (extracted from bovine pancreas). Plasmin (bovine) and deoxyribonuclease both act as lytic enzymes. The combination is available as ointment containing 1 BU (Biological Unit) Plasmin (bovine) and 666 BUs desoxyribonuclease per gram. The ointment is marketed by Pfizer under the brand name Fibrolan in a variety of countries (e.g. Switzerland). It is currently not approved in the USA.

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Trade Name	Plasmin (bovine)
Generic	Fibrinolysin
Fibrinolysin Other Names	Bovine Fibrinolysin, Bovine Plasmin, Fibrinolysin (human), Fibrinolysin, human, Plasmin (bos taurus), Plasmin (bovine), Plasmin bovine
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Formula	C₃₈₄₈H₅₉₁₂N₁₀₉₆O₁₁₈₅S₆₀
Weight	88411.4 Da
Groups	Investigational
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Plasmin (bovine) assists with the healing of minor burns, superficial wounds, ulcers, surgical wounds, and superficial hematomas.

How Plasmin (bovine) works

Plasmin (bovine) attacks and inactivates fibrin molecules occurring in undesirable exudates on the surface of the human body and on human mucosa, e.g., in superficial wounds and burns, while desoxyribonuclease targets and destroys (human) DNA. The combination of the two enzymes has a synergistic effect on necrotic but not on living tissue.