Generic Identify: bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, and streptococcus (BIF eye doe bak TEER ee um, LAK toe ba SIL us, and STREP toe KOK us)
Model Identify: VSL#3
Medically reviewed by Medicine.com on April 19, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.
What’s VSL#3?
VSL#3 is a medical meals used as a probiotic, or “friendly bacteria” to keep up a wholesome digestive tract (abdomen and intestines).
VSL#3 is utilized in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, or an ileal pouch.
Not all makes use of for VSL#3 have been permitted by the FDA. This product shouldn’t be used instead of medicine prescribed for you by your physician.
VSL#3 can also be used for functions not listed on this product information.
(*3*)Warnings
Don’t use this product with out medical recommendation. Observe all instructions on the product label and package deal. Inform every of your healthcare suppliers about all of your medical situations, allergy symptoms, and all medicines you employ.
(*3*)Earlier than taking this medication
Earlier than utilizing this product, speak to your healthcare supplier. You might not have the ability to use VSL#3 in case you have sure medical situations.
VSL#3 is on the market in capsule, pill, powder, and chewable pill formulations. Don’t use completely different formulations on the identical time with out medical recommendation.
Ask a health care provider, pharmacist, or different healthcare supplier whether it is secure so that you can use this product in case you have:
milk allergy or lactose intolerance; or
if you’re taking an antibiotic medicine.
It’s not identified whether or not VSL#3 will hurt an unborn child. Don’t use this product with out medical recommendation if you’re pregnant.
It’s not identified whether or not bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, and streptococcus passes into breast milk or if it may hurt a nursing child. Don’t use this product with out medical recommendation if you’re breast-feeding a child.
Don’t give any natural/well being complement to a toddler with out medical recommendation.
How ought to I take VSL#3?
Use precisely as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your physician. Don’t use in bigger or smaller quantities or for longer than beneficial. Your physician could often change your dose.
Test your product label to see whether or not it’s best to take this product with or with out meals.
Combine the oral powder with chilly water or a non-carbonated drink or delicate meals (applesauce, yogurt, ice cream). Eat or drink this combination instantly. Don’t put it aside for later use.
You might also open the capsule and sprinkle the probiotic into a chilly drink or chilly delicate meals, following the identical instructions for the oral powder.
Combine this product solely with a chilly liquid or delicate meals.
Name your physician in case your signs don’t enhance, or in the event that they worsen whereas utilizing VSL#3.
Retailer this product within the fridge, don’t freeze. Warmth or humidity could have an effect on the reside micro organism on this product, making it much less efficient.
Throw away this product if the expiration date on the label has handed.
If you have to retailer this product out of a fridge, it is going to hold for as much as 2 weeks at room temperature with out affecting the reside micro organism. Shield the probiotic from warmth, humidity, and direct gentle.
(*3*)What occurs if I miss a dose?
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Skip the missed dose whether it is nearly time on your subsequent scheduled dose. Don’t take further VSL#3 to make up the missed dose.
(*3*)What occurs if I overdose?
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Search emergency medical consideration or name the Poison Assist line at 1-800-222-1222.
What ought to I keep away from whereas taking VSL#3?
Don’t combine the oral powder with scorching liquids or meals.
(*3*)VSL#3 negative effects
Get emergency medical assist in case you have indicators of an allergic response: hives; troublesome respiration; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Frequent negative effects could embrace:
abdomen bloating or discomfort.
This isn’t an entire record of negative effects and others could happen. Name your physician for medical recommendation about negative effects. You might report negative effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What different medicine will have an effect on VSL#3?
Different medicine could work together with bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, and streptococcus, together with prescription and over-the-counter medicines, nutritional vitamins, and natural merchandise. Inform every of your well being care suppliers about all medicines you employ now and any medication you begin or cease utilizing.
(*3*)Additional info
Bear in mind, hold this and all different medicines out of the attain of youngsters, by no means share your medicines with others, and use this medicine just for the indication prescribed.
At all times seek the advice of your healthcare supplier to make sure the data displayed on this web page applies to your private circumstances.
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