| Brand Name | Florastor |
| Generic Name | Saccharomyces boulardii |
| Drug Class | Probiotic (Saccharomyces) |
| Availability | OTC |
| Manufacturer | Biocodex |
| Indications | AAD, C. difficile prevention, IBS |
| Type | Capsule/Sachet |
| Doses | 250-500 mg 1-2x daily |
| Route | Oral |
| Side Effects | Gas, bloating |
| Interactions | Antifungals like ketoconazole |
| Overdose | Low risk, but monitor for GI symptoms |
| Missed Dose | Take as soon as remembered unless close to next dose. |
| Contraindications | Yeast allergy, antifungal treatment |
| Alternatives | Lactobacillus species (found in other probiotics) Align (Bifidobacterium infantis) |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available |
| Patient Assistance Program | Not applicable |
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A probiotic diarrhea prevention and treatment yeast, Saccharomyces boulardii, has been used to treat and prevent diarrhea, both antibiotic induced and infection induced and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The mode of action of the product is maintaining the gut microbiota in good health, increasing immunity system and gut barrier mechanism in the prevention and cure of diarrhea.
The insignificant bloating and gases are the side effects. The side effects are so rare and drastic to an extent that they might be infections more so to the immunocompromised.
The boulardii is normally given in the form of capsule or powder that is known as the saccharomyces boulardii. Take the correct quantity based on what was prescribed to you by your health practitioner.
The saccharomyces boulardii is not generally dangerous even during pregnancy though any form of probiotics which one takes during pregnancy must be taken the test by the health care provider.
The answer to this question is yes, the Saccharomyces boulardii can change the IBS by providing health to the gut, reducing diarrhea, and transforming the gut microbiota to a healthy status.
Just in case you forget to take a dose, you are supposed to take it as soon as you remember otherwise an exception is that it is near the time you are supposed to take another dose. Do not take two doses at once.
Saccharomyces boulardii is generally an innocent organism and has no real encounter with the majority of drugs to any standard, yet, as always, is the case, keep your medical professional informed of any medications you are experiencing these days.
In any case, one can wait a few days or a week to find out that Saccharomyces boulardii is effective in treating a specific symptom e.g. diarrhea.
Yes, but only in case the traveler is not subjected to diarrhea and the disease is managed with the aid of infectious and bacterial intestinal imbalance, it will be effective with the help of Saccharomyces boulardii.
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