- Floratil Price
- Indications of Floratil
- Directions for use of Floratil
- Side Effects of Floratil
- Contraindications for Floratil
Floratil is a medicine used to restore the intestinal flora and to treat diarrhea caused by the microorganism Clostridium difficile and, it should only be taken by medical indication, for about 3 days.
The drug is produced by the Merck laboratory with dosage 100, 200 and 250 mg in the form of capsules and sachets, and can be used by adults and children and even pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding, since it is not absorbed.
Floratil Price
The price of Floratil, costs between 19 and 60 reais, depending on the quantity and form.
Indications of Floratil
Floratil serves to help in the treatment of diarrhea caused by the microorganism Clostridium difficile, after the use of antibiotics or after undergoing chemotherapy, besides being able to be used in the restoration of the intestinal flora.
Directions for use of Floratil
Floratil should be taken on an empty stomach or half an hour before meals. In the case of patients who are taking antibiotics or undergoing chemotherapy, they should take Floratil before taking the antibiotic or chemotherapy drugs.
To use the medicine correctly, you should ingest the capsules whole, without chewing, accompanied with water. However, young children and people with difficulties to swallow, can open the capsules and mix them in water or bottle, for example.
The use of this remedy should only be done at the doctor's recommendation, however, it is generally recommended:
- Serious cases: 2 days taking 3 capsules of 250 mg per day and then 3 days taking 2 capsules of 200 mg per day; Less severe cases: 3 250 mg capsules on the first day, 2 200 mg capsules on the second day and 1 200 mg capsule on the third day.
Generally, the treatment is done for 3 days and, if the symptoms persist after 5 days, you should go to the doctor to change the medicines.
Side Effects of Floratil
In young children, a strong smell, similar to yeast, can be felt in the stool.
Contraindications for Floratil
This medicine should not be consumed by people with diabetes, as they contain sugar, so before using it you should consult a doctor.
In addition, it should not be administered simultaneously with fungistatic and fungicidal remedies, such as polyenics and imidazole derivatives, as it may reduce or cancel its effect.
