The composition of the drug "Bifiform" (capsules) contains two active components - Bifidobacteria longum (anaerobic gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the large intestine) and Enterococcus faecium (aerobic gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the small intestine). Of the omnipotent components in the medicine there are: glucose (dextrose), inulin, gum, lactic acid starter, magnesium stearate. The capsule shell itself is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid and also consists of talc, soybean oil, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, acetylated glycerides, macrogol 6000.
The drug "Bifiform-complex" - indications for use
1. Diarrhea of various etiologies, which can be caused by exacerbation of chronic gastroenteritis, rotavirus infection, or may be "traveler's diarrhea", etc.
2. Complex therapy for acute intestinal infectious diseases.
3. Complex therapy of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of the chronic type (in particular colitis, irritable bowel syndrome).
4. Normalization of microflora in the intestine.
5. Prevention of dysbiosis.
6. Treatment of dysbiosis.
7. Lactose intolerance.
8. Complex eradication therapy.
The drug "Bifiform-complex": dosage
Depending on the purpose for which you were prescribed the use of Bifiform, there are the following dosages of the drug.
For acute diarrhea, take the capsule up to four times a day until your stool returns to normal. Then halve the dose and take the dietary supplement until the symptoms disappear completely.
In order to maintain the immune system and normalize the disturbed microflora in the intestines (for example, after a course of taking any antibiotics), drink two to three capsules every day for two to three weeks.
Those people who do not tolerate lactose are recommended to take Bifiform capsule three times a day.
During eradication therapy , the Bifiform medicine is taken two capsules twice a day for 14 days from the start of treatment.
For children who are more than two years old, the dosage is one capsule two to three times a day. Moreover, if it is difficult for the child to swallow the medicine, the capsule can be opened, and the powder mixed with a small amount of any liquid.
The drug "Bifiform-complex": contraindications
If your body does not tolerate any of the components that make up the Bifiform-complex, it should not be used in the treatment of dysbiosis. Therefore, carefully read the composition of the medicine. Since the drug itself is not absorbed into the blood, pregnant and lactating women can use this dietary supplement without risk to the unborn baby.
The drug "Bifiform-complex": side effect
If you do not exceed the recommended dose of the medicine in the annotation, then there should not be any side effects. However, before you start taking this over-the-counter drug, you should discuss the need to use Bifiform with your doctor.
The drug "Bifiform" - a description of analogues
The manufacturer of the drug "Bifiform-complex", the pharmaceutical company Ferrosan A / S, is engaged in the production of several more dietary supplements, which are also intended to normalize the microflora in the intestine.
The drug "Bifiform Baby" is a probiotic that can be used for babies from the first days of their life, because it’s no secret that babies very often face the problem of dysbiosis.
The drug "Bifiform Baby" is a probiotic, which is available in the form of chewable tablets (for babies aged two years old) and in powder form (for babies who are one year old). The taste of this preparation is orange-raspberry, therefore it is not recommended for children with Bifiform Kid allergy to take it and, if necessary, the doctor will select another form of Bifiform drug.