Urol. praxi, 2012; 13(5): 214-217

Systemic enzyme therapy in urological practice

MUDr.Karel Nouza, DrSc.

Centrum klinické imunologie, Praha

Systemic (oral – in English literature) enzyme therapy (SET or OET) is defined as therapeutic method using oral administration of combined

enzyme mixtures in form of acidoresistant tablets. A part of enzymes administered by this way is absorbed in small intestine and have

systemic effect. The medicinal drugs for SET were registered by SÚKL during ninetieths of past century. They found their firm position

in therapeutic list of many medical branches despite of initial negative posture of a part of specialists. Within registered indications the

medical drugs for SET have their application also in urology – they are used in the treatment of infections, acute and chronic inflammations

and also in operations and postoperative conditions. This article presents review of current knowledge focused on mechanisms of

SET medical drugs action and the list of clinical trials endorsing their application as a supportive treatment in urology.

Keywords: systemic (oral) enzyme therapy, inflammations of the urinary tract, infammations of prostate

Published: October 1, 2012  Show citation