Bacillus Clausii
Description
Bacillus Clausii is a probiotic used to treat diarrhea caused due to infections, medicines, consumption of poisonous substances, etc.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Bacillus Clausii
- Skin rash
- Swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
Uses of Bacillus Clausii
What is it prescribed for?
- Acute diarrhea
- Chronic diarrhea
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe amount of time taken for this medicine to show its effect is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which this medicine remains effective in the body is not clinically established.
- 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 were reported.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is considered safe for use by a pregnant woman. However, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is considered safe for use by a breastfeeding woman. However, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to Bacillus clausii or any other inactive ingredients present along with it.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is considered safe for use by a pregnant woman. However, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is considered safe for use by a breastfeeding woman. However, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
General warnings
Route of administration
This medicine should be taken or administered only via the oral route. Alternate routes of administration can cause severe to fatal hypersensitivity reactions.
Antibiotic therapy
If your doctor has prescribed this medicine along with antibiotics, then it should be taken between two scheduled doses of the antibiotics.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause severe symptoms. However, contact your doctor if you experience any severe adverse effects.
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.
Follow all the instructions given in the patient leaflet/package insert and take this medicine exactly as advised/prescribed. Do not take it in larger or smaller quantities than prescribed/advised. You may take this medicine with sweetened water, milk, tea, or orange juice. Ensure that the course of treatment is completed. Report any severe undesired side effects to the doctor immediately.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine restores body-friendly micro-organisms in the gut and the intestine.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Antidiarrheals, Probiotics
Schedule
OTC
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Information on this page was last updated on 21 Aug 2018
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