Bioflor 250mg contains the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745. It is used as an adjunctive treatment for diarrhoea, including infectious and non-specific gastroenteritis, antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and traveller’s diarrhoea.
It may also be used in certain chronic diarrhoeal conditions and intestinal disorders as directed by a healthcare professional.
Bioflor is supplied as a powder for oral suspension in individual sachets.
The live yeast should not be mixed with very hot, very cold or alcoholic drinks or food.
Key Benefits
- Helps support healthy intestinal flora
- Used as an adjunct in the management of diarrhoea
- May help manage antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
- Used for certain infectious diarrhoeal conditions
- Convenient single-dose sachets
Uses
- Acute infectious diarrhoea
- Non-specific gastroenteritis
- Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
- Traveller’s diarrhoea
- Certain chronic diarrhoeal conditions
- Diarrhoea associated with some intestinal disorders, as prescribed
Active Ingredient
- Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 — 250mg lyophilized yeast cells per sachet
The product specification identifies the preparation as lyophilized Saccharomyces boulardii and lists lactose, fructose and sorbitol among the excipients.
How to Take
- Empty the contents of the sachet into a small amount of water, milk or a suitable soft food.
- Mix and take immediately.
- Do not mix with very hot or very cold liquids or food.
- Do not mix with alcoholic drinks.
- The usual dose is 1–2 sachets once or twice daily, depending on the indication and age, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Oral rehydration should be maintained during diarrhoea when required; Bioflor does not replace appropriate fluid and electrolyte replacement.
Precautions
- Do not use in people with a known allergy to Saccharomyces boulardii or any component of the product.
- Not recommended for patients with a central venous catheter because of the risk of bloodstream infection.
- It is contraindicated in critically ill or severely immunocompromised patients unless specifically advised by a specialist.
- Consult a healthcare professional for diarrhoea accompanied by blood, high fever, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or signs of dehydration.
- Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists or worsens.
- The product contains lactose, fructose and sorbitol; people with relevant inherited sugar-intolerance disorders should seek professional advice before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
