Suggested dosing of Align, Bifidobacterium infantis (Bifidobacterium)
Align: 1 capsule (4 mg) PO daily
Suggested uses of Align, Bifidobacterium infantis (Bifidobacterium)
Intestinal Flora Restoration
Restoration of intestinal flora, post-antibiotic diarrhea and prevention of post-antibiotic vulvovaginal candidiasis
Align, Bifidobacterium infantis (Bifidobacterium) adverse (side) effects
N/A
Warnings
Contraindications
Immunocompromised patients
GI wall perforation
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: Unknown if excreted into breast milk
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Align, Bifidobacterium infantis (Bifidobacterium)
Mechanism of action
Restores normal bowel flora that inhibit growth of harmful bacteria; stimulates local immunity; promotes water reabsorption in colon
