Saccharomyces Boulardii (Florastor, Florastor Kids, S. boulardii, Saccharomyces boulardii lyo)

Suggested dosing of Florastor, Florastor Kids (Saccharomyces boulardii)

1 capsule/packet PO BId

 

Administration

May swallow capsule whole, or empty contents of capsule or packet onto tongue followed by drinking 4 oz of water or juice

May also open capsule or packet and sprinkle over semisolid food (eg, applesauce, yogurt)

Additionally, may open capsule or packet and dissolve contents in liquid and drink (eg, water, juice, milk)

 

Suggested uses of Florastor, Florastor Kids (Saccharomyces boulardii)

Intestinal Flora Restoration

Restoration of intestinal flora, post-antibiotic diarrhea and prevention of post-antibiotic vulvovaginal candidiasis

 

Florastor, Florastor Kids (Saccharomyces boulardii) 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 Florastor, Florastor Kids (Saccharomyces boulardii)

Mechanism of action

Restores normal bowel flora that inhibit growth of harmful bacteria; stimulates local immunity; promotes water reabsorption in colon