Lactobacillus
- Atc Codes:G01AX14
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Pregnancy and Lactation Implications
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Inhibits
- Drug Interactions
- Dosage
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
Austria: Antibiophilus, Döderlein, Lactofit, Omniflora; Belgium: Lacteol; Czech Republic: Gynoflor; Finland: Lactophilus; France: Bacilor, Lacteol; Germany: Lacteol, Omniflora, Paidoflor; Italy: Bioflorin, Infloran, Lacteol; Luxembourg: Bacilac, Lacteol; Portugal: Antibiophilus; Spain: Casenfilus, Infloran, Lacteol, Lactofilus.
North America
Canada: Bacid, Fermalac; USA: Bacid, Culturelle, Dofus, Flora-Q, Kala, Lactinex, Lacto-Bifidus, Lacto-Key, Lacto-Pectin, Lacto-TriBlend, Megadophilus, MoreDophilus, Superdophilus.
Latin America
Argentina: Acidofilofago, Lactinex; Mexico: Lactipan, Lactocil, Lactovita, Liolactil, Sinuberase.
Asia
Japan: Biolactis.
Drug combinations
Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactose
Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Dextrose
Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Estriol, and Progesterone
Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, and Lactobacillus vaginalis
Chemistry
Lactobacillus: Preparation made from acid-producing bacterium.
Pharmacologic Category
Dietary Supplement. Probiotic. (ATC-Code: G01AX14).
Mechanism of action
Helps re-establish normal intestinal flora. Suppresses growth of potentially pathogenic microorganisms by producing lactic acid.
Therapeutic use
Promotes normal bacterial flora of intestinal tract. Treatment of uncomplicated diarrhea, particularly that caused by antibiotic therapy. Lactobacillus preparations have been used intravaginally for treatment of bacterial vaginosis. May provide relief in hives, fever blisters, canker sores, and adolescent acne.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Pregnant women should only use Lactobacillus acidophilus under medical supervision.
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Do not use in intestinal damage or infection. May produce increase in intestinal flatus at beginning of therapy. Do not use in weakened immune system.