User:Mr. Ibrahem/Anacaulase

Anacaulase, sold under the brand name Nexobrid, is a medication used in burns. Specifically it is used to help remove dead tissue that has dried out on deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns. It is applied to the affected area of skin.

Common side effects include fever and itchiness. Other side effects may include allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, pain, and injury to other tissue. It is a concentrate of proteolytic enzymes enriched in bromelain.

Anacaulase was approved for medical use in Europe in 2012 and the United States in 2022. It is made from the stem of the pineapple plant. It is expected to become available in the United States in the middle of 2023. In the United Kingdom it is listed as high cost as of 2022.