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Diarrhea is a digestive disorder that occurs in many people including adults, children and infants. Currently on the market there are many drugs to treat diarrhea, including Bioflora 200. So what is Bioflora 200? What is the use of Bioflora 200mg and how to use it?
1. What is Bioflora 200?
Bioflora 200 is a medicine used to treat acute and chronic diarrhea. The drug can be used by both adults and children. It is recommended to use the drug for children 6 years of age and older. When treating diarrhea with Bioflora 300mg should be combined with oral rehydration methods to avoid dehydration. In addition to treatment, the drug also works to prevent recurrent diarrhea.
The main ingredient of the drug contains lyophilized saccharomyces boulardii. This is a yeast that is very good for the intestines. This yeast functions as a probiotic to help balance the intestinal microflora, prevent and reduce symptoms of diarrhea. A special feature of this yeast is that they are not destroyed by antibiotics. Thanks to that, Bioflora has the ability to prevent diarrhea in patients who are taking antibiotics.
Bioflora medicine 200mg is made in capsule form, boxed with 10 tablets each.
Dosage:
Treatment of diarrhea: take 1 to 2 times a day, 1 tablet each time. For adults and children over 12 years old, need to supplement and re-establish the balance of intestinal microflora: take 1 to 2 times a day, 1 tablet/time. If you want to prevent diarrhea while traveling, you can take the drug with a dose of 1 tablet / time, 1-2 times a day, it is best to start taking it 5 days before travel.
2. Indications and contraindications of Bioflora 200
Thanks to its beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora, Bioflora 200mg is indicated for treatment in the following cases:
Prevention of diarrhea due to antibiotic treatment. Prevention of recurrent diarrhea caused by clostridium difficile. Treatment of diarrhea in both adults and children. For better results, the patient's health recovers quickly, it is recommended to combine oral rehydration. The drug is contraindicated with:
People with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug. Patients with indications for central venous catheterization due to the risk of fungal infections.
3. Notes when using Bioflora 200mg
Talking about the side effects of Bioflora 200mg, there are currently no specific studies or reports that prove the side effects of the drug. In rare cases, there may be erythema, urticaria, pruritus, quincke edema.
In order to limit unwanted effects, use the drug with maximum effectiveness, when using Bioflora 200mg, it is necessary to note the following:
Do not arbitrarily use the drug without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Not only Bioflora 200mg and with any medicine, both prescribers and treating patients must read the instructions for use of the drug as recommended by the manufacturer to be able to understand the information. drug basics. From there, adjust the dose to suit each patient. Do not use expired medicine. In bioflora contains live yeast cells, so do not share the drug with hot water above 50 degrees Celsius, or too cold, do not combine with too hot food, alcoholic beverages because it will kill the yeast. Especially note, do not let the drug come into contact with the patient's areas where the intravenous catheter is placed because it can cause fungal infection, which is life-threatening. While this is rare, it is so serious that it should be taken with caution. Bioflora 200 contains lactose, so it should not be used in patients with glucose malabsorption syndrome, galactose intolerance. The drug does not affect drivers or operating machines, so it is possible to prescribe drugs in these cases. Up to now, there have been no reports of malformative or toxic effects on the fetus. However, to be absolutely safe for the fetus, it is necessary to consult a doctor before taking the drug. The same goes for women who are breastfeeding. Because it is a yeast drug, it should not be used with antifungal drugs, so it should be taken away from the time with antibiotics. If you miss a dose, take it again as soon as you remember. If you miss the next dose, skip the previous dose, do not take 2 doses too close together, do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose. Many patients worry about the problem of overdose of Bioflora 200mg. In clinical practice, experts believe that the pharmacokinetic properties and nature of bioflora do not cause symptoms of overdose. Store medications according to instructions. Diarrhea is increasingly common in clinical practice with many different causes. Prolonged diarrhea not only causes fatigue and dehydration, but also seriously affects the function of the digestive system as well as the health of the patient. Therefore, early treatment of diarrhea is absolutely essential. Call a specialist if you are experiencing signs of diarrhea for advice on treatment instructions as soon as possible.
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