Saccharomyces boulardii (S. cerevisiae var. boulardii)
- Atc Codes:A07FA02
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Drug Interactions
- Dosage
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
Belgium: Enterol; Bulgaria: Enterol; Cyprus: Bioflor; Czech Republic: Enterol; Denmark: Precosa; Estonia: Enterol; Finland: Precosa; France: Ultra-Levure; Germany: AgioStop Madaus, Boulardii PZ, Hamadin N, Imoflora, Laflor, Medizinische Trockenhefe, Omniflora Akut, Perenterol, Perisal, Perocur, Peromyces, Saccharomyces Aristo, Sükaton Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Testivigor Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Valverde, Vita Hefekapseln gegen Durchfall, Yomogi; Greece: Ultra-Levure; Italy: Codex; Latvia: Enterol; Lithuania: Enterol; Luxembourg: Ultra-Levure; Malta: Bioflor; Poland: Enterol; Portugal: UL-250; Romania: Enterol; Slovakia: Enterol; Spain: Ultra Levura; Sweden: Precosa.
North America
USA: Florastor.
Latin America
Argentina: Floratil; Mexico: Floratil.
Drug combinations
Saccharomyces boulardii: Caffeine; Calcium Lactate; Calcium Gluconate; Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D~2~); Folic Acid (Vitamin B~9~); Ginseng; Niacin (Vitamin B~3~); Niacinamide; Pyridoxine (Vitamin B~6~); Retinol (Vitmain A); Riboflavin (Vitamin B~2~); St. John’s Wort
Chemistry
Pharmacologic Category
Nutritional Supplements. Probiotic. (ATC-Code: A07FA02).
Mechanism of action
A nonpathogenic live yeast probiotic. Acts as temporary flora to help re-establish normal GI microflora. May also modulate immune system by inducing cytokines and suppress pathogenic bacteria growth.
Therapeutic use
Promotes maintenance of normal microflora in GI tract. Bloating, gas, and diarrhea (to decrease incidence of diarrhea associated with antibiotic use).
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Saccharomyces boulardii or any component of the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Use with caution in allergy to yeast. Avoid use in concurrent systemic antifungals (S. boulardii may be susceptible). Use with caution or avoid use in immunocompromised, debilitated, or critically ill patients (S. boulardii use associated with case reports of fungemia in this population). Some products may contain lactose (caution if lactose intolerance). Significant differences may exist from one preparation of S. boulardii compared to another regarding biologic activity and composition. Probiotics are classified as dietary supplements.