In diseases of the respiratory system, the drug in a dose of 25-30 mg is dissolved in 5 ml of distilled water and injected into the respiratory tract through an inhalation device, a bronchoscope, an endotracheal probe, a tracheostomy tube. The number of inhalations is from 1 to 3 times a day for several days, depending on the indications.Antibiotics, bronchodilators that enhance the action of chymopsin can be added to drug solutions. When chronic rhinitis is instilled or irrigated with Hymopsin solution, the nasal cavity 2-3 times a day (5 mg in 5 ml of 0.9 % solution of sodium chloride). With chronic purulent otitis complicated by cholesteatoma, after washing 0.9 % solution of sodium chloride is instilled in the ear with a 0.5% solution of Himopsin (by 0.9 % solution of sodium chloride) 2-3 times a day.
With thermal burns of the third degree, a thin layer of Himopsin is applied to the corpse at a rate of 1 g per 100 cm of the wound surface and covered with a bandage soaked in 0.9 % solution of sodium chloride or 0.25% solution of procaine. A moisture-proof bandage is applied on top to slow the drying of the dressings. The bandages are changed every other day.
In the treatment of purulent wounds and decubitus, the drug is used in doses of 25-50 mg (in 10-50 ml of 0.25% solution of procaine). The solution is moistened with sterile gauze tampons, which are applied to the wound surface for a period of 2 hours to 24 hours, depending on the thickness of the purulent-necrotic masses. Dressings with Hymopsin are changed every 3-5 days.
In the treatment of ulcers, corneal burns and keratitis, Hymopsin is used in the form of eyebaths in a solution of 1: 500 daily for 2-3 days or as drops of 0.25% solution (prepared ex tempore) 4 times a day for 1-2 days for 2 drops.
To treat the obstruction of the lacrimal ducts and skin lesions of the eyelids, the drug is applied as a 1% solution (prepared ex tempore), by irrigation of the wound and washing of the tear ducts.