Enterol (UL-250),250 mg, powder for oral suspension
Saccharomyces boulardiiCNCM I-745
Enterol and UL-250 are different trade names for the same drug.
This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in this patient leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
Enterol is an oral anti-diarrheal medicine, whose active substance is lyophilized Saccharomyces boulardiiyeast, classified as probiotics, i.e., living microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host organism.
The intestinal bacterial flora consists of billions of microorganisms. Maintaining the balance of the intestinal microflora is essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the digestive tract, such as digestion, resistance to infections, and strengthening the natural immune system.
The balance of the bacterial flora is delicate and can be disrupted by many factors, including gastrointestinal infections, both viral and bacterial, taking certain medications, including antibiotics, and changes in dietary habits. This can lead to a range of digestive problems, resulting in diarrhea.
Enterol is a medicine that affects the intestinal flora, a so-called "natural flora substitute," which allows for the temporary disruption of its balance to be restored.
Enterol is used in:
If there is no improvement after 2 days or if you feel worse, consult your doctor.
Before taking Enterol, discuss it with your doctor.
It is not recommended to open sachets near patients with a central venous catheter to prevent unwanted fungal colonization of the catheter, especially through contaminated hands. There have been reports of very rare cases of fungemia (fungal penetration into the blood) with accompanying fever and positive blood culture results, even in patients not treated with Saccharomyces boulardii. In all reported cases, fungemia resolved after antifungal treatment or, when necessary, after removal of the central venous catheter.
As a supplement to treatment, it is recommended:
Consult your doctor immediately if:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
Do not take Enterol at the same time as oral antifungal medicines (medicines used to treat fungal infections).
Enterol contains live cells. Therefore, it should not be mixed with very hot (above 50°C) or cold liquids, foods, and alcohol, as this could destroy the yeast cells.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a child, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Due to the lack of data, it is not recommended to use the medicine during pregnancy.
Saccharomyces boulardiiis not absorbed into breast milk. Due to the lack of data, it is recommended to consider the benefit-risk ratio before taking Enterol during breastfeeding.
The medicine does not affect driving or using machines.
One sachet of the medicine contains 471.90 mg of fructose.
If this medicine is used frequently or for a long time (e.g., for two weeks), fructose may harm teeth.
If you or your child have previously been diagnosed with intolerance to some sugars or have a rare genetic disorder, hereditary fructose intolerance, where the body does not break down fructose, consult your doctor before taking the medicine or giving it to your child.
If you have previously been diagnosed with intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking the medicine.
Enterol contains sorbitol (E 420), which is a component of the fruit flavor.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this patient leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Recommended dosage for adults and children:
acute infectious diarrhea: 1 to 2 sachets per day for up to 1 week
antibiotic-associated diarrhea: 1 to 2 sachets per day, during and after antibiotic therapy
diarrhea caused by C. difficileinfection: 4 sachets per day for up to 4 weeks
diarrhea associated with enteral nutrition: 1 to 2 sachets per day
traveler's diarrhea: 1 to 4 sachets per day for up to 1 week
supportive treatment of diarrhea occurring in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): 1 sachet 1 to 2 times a day. Diarrhea treatment should be continued for several days after symptoms resolve.
Method of administration:
Take orally.
The contents of the sachet should be added to a small amount of water or a sweetened drink, mixed, and consumed. The powder from the sachet can also be mixed with food or added to a bottle of food for a child. Do not mix with liquids or foods that are too hot (above 50°C), frozen, or contain alcohol.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have any further doubts about taking this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Rare (occurring in less than 1 in 1000): a few cases of bloating have been reported.
Very rare (occurring in less than 1 in 10,000): local rash, allergic reactions, hives, itching, anaphylactic reactions, facial swelling, angioedema, rash all over the body (exanthema), fungal penetration into the blood (fungemia).
Frequency not known: (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): constipation, severe blood infection (sepsis).
If you experience any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309, website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl.
Reporting side effects can help gather more information on the safety of the medicine.
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original packaging to protect from moisture.
Keep the medicine out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.
A cardboard box contains 10 or 20 sachets.
For more detailed information, consult the marketing authorization holder or parallel importer.
Biocodex
7 Avenue Galliéni
94250 Gentilly
France
Biocodex
1 avenue Blaise Pascal
60000 Beauvais
France
InPharm Sp. z o.o.
ul. Strumykowa 28/11
03-138 Warsaw
InPharm Sp. z o.o. Services sp. k.
ul. Chełmżyńska 249
04-458 Warsaw
Portuguese marketing authorization number, the country of export:8615211
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