Biogaia Flotera

Powd: See Table 1.

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This product is a white to off-white powder.
This product contains Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938. L. reuteri is a probiotic which improves digestion. The good bacteria, L. reuteri, can survive the gastric acid in the stomach and bile salts in the upper intestine. They bind to the gastrointestinal (GI) mucus and epithelial cells, and colonize intestines.
Ingredients: Maltodextrin (bulking agent), Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938.
Chewable tab: See Table 2.

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Ingredients: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, Bulking agent: Isomalt DC, 200 DC 100, Sweetener: Xylitol, Encapsulator: Palm Oil, Flavorant: Strawberry Flavouring, Taste enhancer: Citric acid, anhydrous.
Oral drops: See Table 3.

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Ingredients: Sunflower oil (Suspending liquid), Medium chain triglyceride oil (Suspending liquid), Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, Silica (Processing aid).

Enhances intestinal ecology.
Improves digestion.
Helps enhance natural resistance to intestinal infections.

Powd: Recommended oral use for infants 6 months onwards: 1 to 2 minipacks per day, or as recommended by a doctor.
Directions for Use: Tear off minipack and open where indicated by the arrows.
The powder can be mixed to breast or formula milk, water, oral rehydration solution or sprinkled on food.
Do not add to hot food or drink as this may damage the live bacteria. The powder does not change the taste of food or drink.
Do not exceed the recommended daily use.
Use regularly for good digestive health or when temporary stomach discomfort occurs.
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet (contains all of the food groups such as rice and its alternatives; meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk or legumes; vegetables; fruits; fats and oils; sugars and beverages).
Chewable tab: Recommended dose for children 4 years old and up: Orally, 1 to 2 chewable tablets per day, or as directed by a doctor.
Use regularly for food digestive health or when temporary stomach discomfort occurs.
Oral drops: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet (contains all of the food groups such as rice and its alternatives; meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk or legumes; vegetables; fruits; fats and oils; sugars and beverages).
Recommended oral use for children 1 to 3 years old: 5 drops once a day, or as recommended by a doctor.
Shake well before use.

Powd: What to do when the patient has taken the recommended usage: If the patient has taken more than the recommended oral use, consult a doctor.

If the patient is allergic to any ingredient in the product.
If the patient has badly damaged intestines (e.g., perforated or obstructed intestines).
Powd: If an infant is born prematurely.

When to consult a doctor: Ask a doctor before use: If patient has a short bowel syndrome.
If patient has a weakened immune system (e.g., patients with HIV/AIDS or lymphoma, patients on long-term corticosteroid treatment, patients undergoing cancer treatment, patients taking medications that weaken the immune system).
Powd: If the patient has fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain.
If the patient has damaged heart valves.
Stop use and ask a doctor: If symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen and/or persists beyond 3 days.

Powd: The undesirable effects of probiotics are generally mild. The most frequently reported undesirable effects associated with probiotics are gas or bloating and constipation.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Abdominal cramping, altered taste, burping, diarrhea, hiccups, vomiting.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rash.

Antibiotic medicines may reduce the effect of probiotics in the body. Take probiotics at least 2 hours before or after antibiotics.
Medicines that weaken the immune system (e.g., azathioprine, basiliximab, ciclosporin, daclizumab, muromonab-CD3, mycophenolate, tacrolimus, sirolimus, and corticosteroids such as prednisone) may increase the chances of getting sick from bacteria and yeast.
Tell the doctor about all the medicines the child is taking including supplements and herbal medicines.

Store in a dry place at temperatures not exceeding 25°C.
Oral drops: Keep the container closed when not in use. Opened bottles should be consumed within 3 months.

Oral drops: Direction in Dosing: Shake well for 10 seconds before each use to mix the bacteria culture with the oil.
To dispense the drops tilt the bottle and give by spoon.
Use 5 drops daily.
Do not add to hot food, hot drinks or give directly from the bottle into the mouth as this may reduce the quality of product.

Supplements & Adjuvant Therapy

A07FA01 - lactic acid producing organisms ; Belongs to the class of antidiarrheal microorganisms. Used in the treatment of diarrhea.