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Lactobacillus
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Description
Lactobacillus is used in the treatment of diarrhoea (a condition with the presence of loose, watery stools). This medicine restores body-friendly bacteria in your intestines, prevents the growth of infection-causing microbes and helps treat diarrhoea. Lactobacillus is not known to cause any side effects. However, consult your doctor if you experience any undesired effects. Lactobacillus should be taken exactly as directed by your doctor. Take it at the same time every day to maintain a constant level of this medicine in your body. Lactobacillus should be avoided if you are allergic to it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are planning a pregnancy, consult your doctor before taking this medication.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Lactobacillus
Uses of Lactobacillus
What is it prescribed for?
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is the passage of loose, watery stools more frequently than usual (more than three times a day). It may occur due to infections, antibiotics, or stomach/intestinal problems. Lactobacillus is used alone or in combination with other medicines for the treatment of diarrhoea.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
Onset of action
The time required by Lactobacillus to show its effect is not clinically known.Duration of effect
The duration for which Lactobacillus remains effective is not clinically known.Safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is it habit forming?
No habit-forming tendencies have been reported with Lactobacillus.Usage in pregnancy?
When taken during pregnancy, Lactobacillus is not known to cause side effects in your developing foetus. Hence this medicine may be safe to use during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.Usage while breast-feeding?
It is not known if Lactobacillus passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be safe to use during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.
Allergy
Avoid Lactobacillus if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
When taken during pregnancy, Lactobacillus is not known to cause side effects in your developing foetus. Hence this medicine may be safe to use during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.
Breast-feeding
It is not known if Lactobacillus passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be safe to use during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are a class of medicines used to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics may decrease the effectiveness of Lactobacillus when taken at the same time. To reduce this risk, it is recommended to maintain a time gap of at least one to two hours between the administration of these medicines.
Missed Dose
Try not to skip a dose of Lactobacillus. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed one.
Overdose
The likelihood of side effects due to an overdose of Lactobacillus is low. However, do not take more than the prescribed dose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Lactobacillus with or without food. Do not take more or less than the prescribed dose. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor. Consult your doctor if your condition does not improve within two to three days after treatment with Lactobacillus. Lactobacillus is not known to cause any side effects. However, consult your doctor if you experience any undesired effects.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Lactobacillus restores body-friendly bacteria in your intestines and prevents the growth of infection-causing microbes.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Antidiarrheals, Probiotics
Schedule
OTC
Drugs, H. and Supplements, H., 2021. Lactobacillus: MedlinePlus Supplements. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 6 December 2021].
Sporlac.com. 2021. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 6 December 2021].
Information on this page was last updated on 8 Dec 2021
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