Enterol 250 mg 20 Yeast saccharomyces boulardii sachets
250 in sachets is an oral antidiarrheal drug whose active ingredient is lyophilized Saccharomyces boulardii yeast, classified as a probiotic. Maintaining a balanced intestinal microflora is essential for ensuring important gastrointestinal functions, such as digestion, resistance to infections, and strengthening natural immunity. Enterol 250 is a drug that affects the intestinal flora, a so-called substitute for natural flora, which helps balance its temporary imbalance.
Yeast saccharomyces boulardii
Indications
: Enterol 250 is used for: the treatment of acute infectious diarrhea; the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea; recurrent diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile infection, as an adjunct to vancomycin or metronidazole; the prevention of diarrhea associated with enteral nutrition; and the prevention of traveler's diarrhea.
Dosage
: The recommended dosage for adults and children is described below.
Acute infectious diarrhea: 1 to 2 sachets per day for up to 1 week.
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: 1 to 2 sachets per day, during and after antibiotic therapy.
Diarrhea caused by C. difficile infection: 4 sachets per day for up to 4 weeks; diarrhea associated with enteral nutrition: 1 to 2 sachets per day.
Traveler's diarrhea: 1 to 4 sachets per day for up to 1 week.
Administration
: Administer orally. Pour the contents of the sachet into a small amount of water or a sweetened drink, stir, and drink. The powder from the sachet can also be mixed with food or added to a baby's bottle. The sachet form is particularly recommended for use in children and enteral nutrition.
In children: mix the contents of the sachet with the child's food. The mixture should not be too hot. For enteral nutrition, the medication should be added to the nutritional formula during preparation.
Due to the risk of airborne contamination, sachets or capsules should not be opened in patient rooms. Healthcare personnel must wear gloves when handling probiotics for administration to patients, discarding them immediately, and thoroughly washing their hands.