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Saccharomyces Boulardi

Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor required

About Saccharomyces Boulardi

Saccharomyces Boulardi is used for Inflammatory bowel disease, Acute diarrhea, Traveler's diarrhea, Antibiotic associated diarrhea, Recurrent clostridium difficile, Depression and other conditions. Saccharomyces Boulardi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Saccharomyces Boulardi contains Saccharomyces Boulardii as an active ingredient.

Saccharomyces Boulardi works by reducing the excessive secretion of water and electrolytes in gut. Detailed information related to Saccharomyces Boulardi's uses, composition, dosage, side effects and reviews is listed below.

    What are the uses of Saccharomyces Boulardi

    What are the side effects of Saccharomyces Boulardi ?

    • Occasional Flatulence

    • Severe Allergic Reaction

    • Isolated Cases Of Fungemia In Patients With Central Venous Catheter

    • This Medicine May Also Cause Side-Effects Not Listed Here

    Key highlights of Saccharomyces Boulardi

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      alcohol can trigger drowsiness side-effects, Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively.

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      Overdose of Saccharomyced Boulardi may cause damage to your kidney, Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Does this affect liver function?

      Overdose of Saccharomyced Boulardi may cause damage to your Liver as almost every Drug metabolises in the liver most of the times. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    What are the dosage instructions?

    • Are there any missed dose instructions?

      In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.

    Medicines containing Saccharomyces Boulardi

    Below is the list of medicines, which contains Saccharomyces Boulardi as ingredient

    How does this medication work?

    Saccharomyces Boulardi is known as ‘probiotic’. It is an organism that aids in fighting off organisms that cause diseases within the gut such as yeast and bacteria.

      What are the interactions of Saccharomyces Boulardi ?

      Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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      • Interaction with Medicine

        If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time. The effects of medicine may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins and herbal supplements you are using, so that your doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. This medicine may interact with the following drugs and products: Diflucan, Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Lamisil, Sporanox, and Terbinafine.
      Disclaimer : The information produced here is best of our knowledge and experience and we have tried our best to make it as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but we would like to request that it should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

      Lybrate is a medium to provide our audience with the common information on medicines and does not guarantee its accuracy or exhaustiveness. Even if there is no mention of a warning for any drug or combination, it never means that we are claiming that the drug or combination is safe for consumption without any proper consultation with an expert.

      Lybrate does not take responsibility for any aspect of medicines or treatments. If you have any doubts about your medication, we strongly recommend you to see a doctor immediately.
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      Written ByDrx Hina FirdousPhD (Pharmacology) Pursuing, M.Pharma (Pharmacology), B.Pharma - Certificate in Nutrition and Child CarePharmacology
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