Medicinal product Bifikol. Instructions for use

The drug "Bifikol" instructions for use describes as a dried microbial mass consisting of a suspension of live, grown together strains of bifidobacteria, as well as E. coli (strain M-17).

This dry substance is used to prepare a therapeutic solution taken orally. The drug goes on sale in vials, ampoules. Also, it can be purchased in the form of tablets (each contains one dose of the drug).

Pharmaceutical means "Bifikol" instruction for use characterizes as a combined medication that regulates the physiological stability of the intestinal microflora. Also, this drug is able to act as an antagonist against many pathogenic or opportunistic microorganisms.

The medication in question is indicated for the elimination of intestinal dysfunction caused by dysbacteriosis of various origins, as well as for the treatment of the following diseases:

• Chronic colitis;
• Acute dysentery (with a pronounced intestinal dysbiosis);
• Salmonellosis and mixed intestinal infections;
• Postdisenteric colitis;
• Dysentery (protracted or in chronic form);
• Enterocolitis, colitis;
• Nonspecific colitis (ulcerative) ;
• Diarrhea of a viral origin on a background of a dysbacteriosis.

In addition, this drug is prescribed for intolerance to chemotherapeutic agents.

Medication "Bifikol". Instructions for use

The drug is taken orally for twenty to thirty minutes before meals. The volume of the drug depends on the patient's age. So, children under one year are shown one dose twice a day, from one to three - two to five doses with a similar frequency, after three and adult patients - three to five doses 2 times during the day.

The duration of the therapeutic course for acute forms of the disease is no less than fourteen days (based on laboratory and clinical data, treatment can be extended to three to four weeks).

The drug "Bifikol" instruction recommends taking with prolonged bowel dysfunction for a month, during the reconvalescence - three to four weeks, to eliminate enterocolitis, with chronic or ulcerative nonspecific colitis - six to nine weeks.

The medication should be diluted with boiled water (recommended room temperature) immediately before use. One dose will require one teaspoon of liquid.

When using the drug in the form of tablets, it can be crushed or taken in its original form, with a sufficient amount of boiled water. In case the patient has increased acidity of gastric juice, it is recommended to drink at least half a cup of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (five quarts of a teaspoon) or mineral water (Essentuki 4 or 17, Borjomi) for five to ten minutes before taking the medication. .

The drug "Bifikol", reviews of which confirm its effectiveness, has no contraindications to the use. In addition, at the present time, there are no side effects arising on the background of the use of the pharmaceutical agent under consideration.

The "Bifikol" medication, the instruction for use contains this information, is not assigned to children under six months of age. This drug should also not be used concomitantly with antibiotics.

It is recommended to store the specified product at a temperature not exceeding six degrees Celsius, in a dark and dry place. After dilution, the drug is not stored, the maximum therapeutic effect can only have a freshly prepared solution.

Medication is suitable for twelve months.