saccharomyces boulardii

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Indications ⬇

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

REMS

Treatment and prevention of diarrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome.

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Hypersensitivity to yeast.

Use Cautiously in:

Pregnancy and lactation;
Immunocompromised patients (↑ risk of fungemia)

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

GI: bloating, constipation, flatulence

Misc: ↑thirst, fungemia

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Natural-Drug Products:

Antifungalsmay decrease effectiveness of Saccharomyces boulardii

Natural-Natural Products:

None.

Availability ⬆ ⬇

Capsules: 250 mg

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

PO (Adults ): 250–500 mg two to four times a day.

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Brewer's yeast, probiotics

Action ⬆ ⬇

Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic yeast used to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.

Therapeutic effects:

Reduced number of bowel movements.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antidiarrheals, anti irritable bowel syndrome agents

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Unknown

Distribution: Unknown

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown

Half-Life: Unknown

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

	ONSET	PEAK	DURATION
PO	unknown	3 days	unknown

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Instruct patient to take as directed.
Advise female patient to notify health care professional if pregnancy is planned or suspected or if breastfeeding.

Pronunciation ⬆

SAK-a-roe-mye-seez boo-LAR-dee