Suggested dosing of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacid (Lactobacillus)
Lactobacillus: 1-2 capsules/day PO
1-10 billion CFU's/day PO divided TID-QId
8 oz yogurt BId
Take at least 2 hours after antibiotic; continue for several days after antibiotic treatment finished
Suggested uses of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacid (Lactobacillus)
Intestinal Flora Restoration
Restoration of intestinal flora, post-antibiotic diarrhea and prevention of post-antibiotic vulvovaginal candidiasis
Efficacy
- Numerous products available that have shown effectiveness (eg, Lactobacillus GG [Culturelle])
Behcet Disease (Orphan)
Lactobacillus Brevis Cd2: Indicated for treatment of Behcet disease
Orphan indication sponsor
- VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc; 100 West Road; Towson, MD 21204
Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacid (Lactobacillus) adverse (side) effects
N/A
Warnings
Contraindications
Immunocompromised patients.; GI wall perforation
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
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 Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacid (Lactobacillus)
Mechanism of action
Restores normal bowel flora that inhibit growth of harmful bacteria; stimulates local immunity; promotes water reabsorption in colon
