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BACID®
Rhône-Poulenc Rorer
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Flora Modifier
 
Indications And Clinical Uses: To assist in the restoration and maintenance of the normal physiological and bacterial flora of the oral and intestinal tracts. Has been used in the prevention and treatment of postantibiotic stomatitis and microbial diarrheas; also in aphthous and herpetic stomatitis.

Precautions: Should be stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of 10°C, or below to maintain potency. Not to be used in the preparation of yogurt or acidophilus milk. tag_DosageDosage

Dosage: 2 capsules 2 to 4 times daily, taken preferably with milk or lactose. For infants or others unable to take capsules, the contents of the capsules may be added to semi-solid food.

Availability And Storage: Each light orange, hard gel capsule, contains: a viable human strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, FD&C Yellow No 10, FD&C Yellow No 6, gelatin, magnesium stearate, mineral oil, skim-milk powder and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Tartrazine-free. Odor similar to milk powder. Bottles of 50 and 100.