Bioflor 250 mg

Indication

Treatment of acute infectious diarrhoea in adults and children; prevention and treatment of diarrhoea and colitis associated with antibiotic therapy; treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile intestinal infections in combination with vancomycin or metronidazole; prevention of diarrhoea linked to continuous enteral feeding; irritable bowel syndrome.

Ingredients

• Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I
• 745 (lyophilised yeast cells) 250 mg

Direction

Oral use. 1 to 2 capsules, 1 to 2 times daily. Swallow with a glass of water; capsules may be opened and the contents mixed with water or food (not hot). In diarrhoea, also maintain hydration (oral rehydration solution).

Side effects

• Bloating or constipation (uncommon)
• Allergic reactions such as rash or itching (rare)
• Very rarely
• fungaemia in hospitalised
• critically ill or central
• venous
• catheter patients
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use in patients with a central venous catheter
• critically ill or immunocompromised patients
• Do not use if allergic to yeasts or any ingredient
• Do not take with antifungal medicines
• do not mix with very hot
• iced or alcoholic drinks
• Seek medical advice if diarrhoea lasts more than 2 days or is accompanied by fever
• blood or vomiting
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.