Probiotic "Lactovit forte": description of the preparation

The drug "Laktovit Forte" - a probiotic containingcultures of bacteria that normalize the digestive tract. It consists of aerobic bacilli and spore-forming lactobacilli, which are able to displace pathogenic flora from the intestine. They have the ability to secrete lactic acid and other compounds that destroy pathogens of intestinal diseases and contribute to an increase in immunity.

Laktovit Forte also contains vitamins.B9 and B12, which are involved in the formation of amino acids and other substances that are beneficial to the circulatory system, the nervous system, the liver.

The dosage form of this medicinal product is capsules and sachets of powder for the preparation of an oral suspension.

The drug "Laktovit Forte": instructions

Most often, this drug is used to normalize the intestinal flora. The main indications for its use are:

• chronic colitis, including ulcerative colitis;

• dysbacteriosis in the presence of antibiotics;

• the period after intestinal diseases;

• dysfunction of the digestive system;

• identification of pathogenic or conditionally pathogenic microbes during stool culture;

• non-specific inflammatory lesions of the genital organs;

• preparation for childbirth of women with vaginal purity of 3-4 degrees;

• the drug "Laktovit Forte" is also used as an adjuvant in allergic pathologies in children (urticaria, eczema, diathesis, atopic dermatitis).

The duration of use and dose of this drugdepend on the age of the patients. Take the Laktovit Forte should be 40 minutes before meals. A single dose for children up to 2 years is half a capsule or a bag, for adults and children over 2 years old - 1 capsule or a bag. The maximum dose per day for children under 2 years of age is 1 capsule / sachet, but for adults and children after the age of two, a maximum of two capsules / sachets can be taken.

Depending on the identified pathology, the duration of the drug is from three days to two months.

A contraindication to the use of Laktovit Forte is an intolerance to lactose or its other components.

Side effects and features of the reception

If you take the recommended dose, overdose is unlikely. In rare cases, allergic reactions, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and peripheral vascular thrombosis may develop.

The drug is not recommended to drink hot drinks. Babies give it immediately before feeding, diluting with milk.

This pharmacological agent can be used for pregnant women and during lactation, as well as with antibiotic therapy in usual doses.

When taken simultaneously with oral contraceptives, PAS, pyrimidine, sulfasalazine and phenytoin, the effect of these drugs is reduced.

In general, it can be noted that the drugLaktovit Forte reviews are mostly positive, especially when used in young children to eliminate colic and flatulence, as well as to treat other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.