Bifidumbacterin - one of the best drugs that restore the microflora of the intestines, vagina and other mucous membranes of internal organs. Especially often this medicine is prescribed simultaneously with antibiotics, but in the instruction to ampoules and capsules it is said that it is not recommended to combine Bifidumbacterin with antibiotic therapy. So who should I trust - the instructions, or the treating doctor? We will tell you how to take Bifidumbacterin without risk to health.
How correctly to take Bifidumbacterin during treatment with antibiotics?
Bifidumbacterin is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of dysbiosis in such cases as:
- preparation for surgery;
- poisoning ;
- taking antibiotics;
- taking hormonal drugs;
- cavitary operations;
- chemotherapy ;
- decreased intestinal absorption, obstruction;
- internal infections.
For preventive purposes, adults are advised to drink 5 doses (1 ampoule) of medicine orally twice a day for 10 days. For therapeutic purposes, the number of receptions increases to 3-4 times. Many people are interested in how to take Bifidumbacterin - before, or after eating. Instruction to the drug recommends diluting the required amount of the drug in 40-50 ml of cold fluid and drink 20-30 minutes before eating. If you mix Bifidumbacterin with sour-milk products, you can take 230-300 ml of kefir or yogurt, dissolve the medicine in it, and this will be considered a full meal, in addition there is something not necessary. It is also possible to dissolve Bifidumbacterin in liquid dishes right at meal time, but in this case it should be remembered that food should not have a temperature above 40 degrees.
Simultaneously with antibiotic therapy, taking oral forms of the drug is really not recommended. It is better to replace the powder or capsules with suppositories and suppositories that are injected into the rectum or vagina, depending on the need and direction of antibiotic intake. 1 candle, or 1 suppository corresponds to 1 dose of the drug, so the effectiveness of these forms of the drug is somewhat lower. That's why many people prefer even during treatment
How to take Bifidumbacterin after antibiotics?
Now that you know how to take Bifidumbacterin and antibiotics, you should talk about the end of antibiotic therapy. Bifidumbacterin restorative course with a length of 12-14 days is mandatory. During this period, you should drink 5 doses (1 ampoule) 3 times a day during meals.