observational
2019
Safety and tolerability of oral earthworm fibrinolytic enzyme preparations: a review of adverse event reports
Li G, Wang KY, Li D
Published in Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine
Key Findings
Reported adverse events were mostly mild gastrointestinal effects, though bleeding risk with anticoagulants is theoretically increased and poorly studied.
Conclusions
Bleeding interaction risk is uncharacterised.
Limitations
Passive reporting, incomplete data.
Supplements Studied
Lumbrokinase
Enzyme
Bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulants is theoretically increased and poorly studied.
Study Details
Year:2019
Quality Score:4/10
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