| Ingredients | Amount Per Capsule |
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Probiotic Blend
(in a base of Inulin)
(10 billion CFU)
(10 Billion CFU)
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400 mg |
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(Saccharomyces boulardii )
(5.0 billion CFU)
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(Lactobacillus rhamnosus )
(2.5 billion CFU)
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(Bifidobacterium bifidum )
(1.25 billion CFU)
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(Bifidobacterium breve )
(1.25 billion CFU)
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Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Water
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Abx Support. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Abx Support. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Bifidobacterium bifidum has been safely used alone or in combination with other probiotics in clinical trials lasting up to one year (1731,12775,14338,92255,107580,110972,110974,110978). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of non-viable, heat-killed B. bifidum formulations when used orally.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in children of most ages.
Bifidobacterium bifidum has been safely used alone or in combination with other probiotics in clinical trials in infants and children for up to 18 months (161,90286,90602,98736,103436,110971,110976,110924). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of B. bifidum in preterm infants with a birth weight under 1000 grams. Cases of bacteremia have occurred rarely in preterm infants given other probiotics (102416,111610,111612,111613,111850,111852,111853). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about cases of serious infections caused by probiotics reported in very preterm or very low birth weight infants under 1000 grams (111610). Similarly, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the routine administration of probiotics to these infants due to conflicting data on safety and efficacy (111608).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when Bifidobacterium bifidum is used orally and appropriately, short-term.
A combination of B. bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lacticaseibacillus casei has been used with apparent safety for 6 weeks starting at 24-28 weeks' gestation (95416,98430).
LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Bifidobacterium bifidum during lactation.
However, there are currently no reasons to expect safety concerns when used appropriately.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Bifidobacterium breve has been safely used alone or in combination with other probiotics in clinical trials lasting up to one year (3261,6087,11379,12769,12775,14338,14370,14371,103447,111002)(111003,111005).
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in children of most ages.
Bifidobacterium breve has been safely used alone or in combination with other probiotics in infants and children for up to 12 months (17726,35377,92256,103449,105150,105151,107497,107598,111001)(111004,111008,111015). Cases of bacteremia have occurred rarely in children (107597). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of B. breve in preterm infants with a birth weight under 1000 grams. Cases of bacteremia have occurred rarely in preterm infants given B. breve or other probiotics (102416,111610,111612,111613,111850,111852,111853). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about cases of serious infections caused by probiotics reported in very preterm or very low birth weight infants under 1000 grams (111610). Similarly, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the routine administration of probiotics to these infants due to conflicting data on safety and efficacy (111608).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Bifidobacterium breve during pregnancy or lactation.
However, there are currently no reasons to expect safety concerns when used appropriately.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Lactobacillus acidophilus has been safely used as part of multi-ingredient probiotic products in studies lasting up to nine months (1731,6087,14370,14371,90231,90296,92255,103438,12775,107581)(110950,110970,110979,110998,111785,111793). ...when used intravaginally and appropriately. L. acidophilus has been used safely in studies lasting up to 12 weeks (12108,13176,13177,90265). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of non-viable, heat-killed L. acidophilus formulations when used orally.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in children of most ages.
Lactobacillus acidophilus has been safely used for up to 5 days (96887). Also, combination probiotics containing L. acidophilus have been used with apparent safety in various doses and durations. L. acidophilus has been combined with Bifidobacterium animalis (HOWARU Protect, Danisco) for up to 6 months in children 3-5 years old (16847), with Bifidobacterium bifidum for 6 weeks (90602,96890), with Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (Complete Probiotic Platinum) for 18 months in children 4 months to 5 years of age (103436), and in a specific product (Visbiome, ExeGi Pharma) containing a total of 8 species for 3 months in children 2-12 years old (107497). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of L. acidophilus in preterm infants with a birth weight under 1000 grams. Cases of bacteremia have occurred rarely in preterm infants given other probiotics (102416,111610,111612,111613,111850,111852,111853). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about cases of serious infections caused by probiotics reported in very preterm or very low birth weight infants under 1000 grams (111610). Similarly, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the routine administration of probiotics to these infants due to conflicting data on safety and efficacy (111608).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
A combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lacticaseibacillus casei, and Bifidobacterium bifidum has been used with apparent safety for 6 weeks, starting at 24-28 weeks' gestation (95416,98430).
LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Lactobacillus acidophilus during lactation.
However, there are currently no reasons to expect safety concerns when used appropriately.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately for up to 15 months (155,4347,4350,4351,4352,4353,4354,7140,7646,7652),(12763,14334,14379,14380,14381,72194,72198).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in children of most ages (4347,4356,14334,72145,92806,98734,103451,107603,107605,111102)(111103).
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Saccharomyces boulardii in preterm infants with a birth weight under 1000 grams. Cases of bacteremia have occurred rarely in preterm infants given other probiotics (102416,111610,111612,111613,111850,111852,111853). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about cases of serious infections caused by probiotics reported in very preterm or very low birth weight infants under 1000 grams (111610). Similarly, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the routine administration of probiotics to these infants due to conflicting data on safety and efficacy (111608).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Abx Support. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, taking Bifidobacterium. bifidum with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of B. bifidum.
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Theoretically, taking Bifidobacterium breve with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of B. breve.
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Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L. acidophilus.
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L. acidophilus preparations usually contain live and active organisms. Therefore, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms (1740). Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and L. acidophilus preparations by at least two hours.
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Theoretically, taking antifungals with Saccharomyces boulardii might decrease the effectiveness of Saccharomyces boulardii.
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S. boulardii is a live yeast. Therefore, simultaneously taking antifungals might kill a significant number of the organisms (4363).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Abx Support. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, Bifidobacterium bifidum seems to be well tolerated by most patients.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: There is concern that probiotics may cause infections in some people.
Gastrointestinal ...Bloating and flatulence have been reported with probiotic use; however, these adverse effects have not been reported from ingestion of Bifidobacterium bifidum in particular. One case of vomiting and fever has been reported in a clinical study for a single child taking B. bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus. It is unclear if the probiotics were the causal agent (90286).
Immunologic ...There have been cases of Bifidobacterium sepsis in critically ill patients (102416,107599). However, these cases are rare and none seem to be due to Bifidobacterium bifidum.
General
...Orally, Bifidobacterium breve seems to be well tolerated by most patients.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: There is concern that B. breve may cause bacteremia in certain patients.
Gastrointestinal ...Bloating and flatulence have been reported with probiotic use; however, these adverse effects have not been reported from ingestion of Bifidobacterium breve in particular.
Immunologic
...There have been rare cases of Bifidobacterium bacteremia related to probiotic use in critically ill infants and adults (102416,107597,107599).
In addition, cases of B. breve bacteremia have occurred in preterm infants or young children using probiotics (102416,107597). In a review of 298 term and preterm infants who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Japan and received B. breve BBG-01 over a five-year period, bacteremia occurred in six patients (2%). Concomitant conditions included gastrointestinal perforation, food-induced enterocolitis syndrome, adhesive ileus, ileal volvulus, and aspiration pneumonia following esophageal atresia repair (107597). In one case report, B. breve BBG-01 was provided to an infant starting two days after birth and the day of surgery for an omphalocele. The infant also had bilious gastric fluid with elevated inflammatory markers. It is thought that the intestinal surgical repair might have led to the translocation of the ingested B. breve (107596).
Some cases of B. breve bacteremia do not seem to be directly related to probiotic use. There have been rare cases of B. breve bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis in patients with type 2 diabetes. One patient had pre-existing chronic diabetic foot ulcers and the other had abscesses near the groin (111007,111011). A childhood history of frequent consumption of fermented beverages containing B. breve was thought to have resulted in B. breve in the intestinal flora of one of these patients, aged 42 years (111011). However, it is unclear if consumption of an unknown quantity of B. breve more than 20 years previously would play a role in this outcome. There is also a rare case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt B. breve infection possibly related to poor oral hygiene and dentition (111014).
General
...Orally and intravaginally, Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Mild gastrointestinal adverse effects.
Intravaginally: Vaginal discharge.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: There is concern that L. acidophilus may cause infections in some people.
Dermatologic ...Orally, in one clinical trial, a combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei F19, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lacltis BB-12 was associated with two cases of rash, one with itching. However, it is not clear if these adverse effects were due to L. acidophilus, other ingredients, the combination, or if the events were idiosyncratic (90236).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus in combination with other probiotics may cause gastrointestinal side effects including epigastric discomfort (90239), abdominal pain (90239,90291,111785), dyspepsia (90239), flatulence (107497,107520), bloating (107497,111785), diarrhea (111785), vomiting (107537), and burping (90239); however, these events are uncommon.
Genitourinary ...Intravaginally, cream containing Lactobacillus acidophilus has been shown to cause increased vaginal discharge in about 5% of patients, compared to about 1% of patients receiving placebo cream (90237). Vaginal burning was reported by one person using intravaginal L. acidophilus and Limosilactobacillus fermentum in a clinical trial (111781).
Immunologic ...Since Lactobacillus acidophilus preparations contain live and active microorganisms, there is some concern that they might cause pathogenic infection in some patients. L. acidophilus has been isolated in some cases of bacteremia, sepsis, splenic abscess, liver abscess, endocarditis, necrotizing fasciitis, pancreatic necrosis, and meningoencephalitis. Most of these cases are thought to be due to the translocation of bacteria from other locations in the body in which they occur naturally, such as the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract (107543,111782,111792). L. acidophilus endophthalmitis has been reported rarely (111787,111795). In one case, it was related to intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration in a 90-year-old female with an intraocular lens (111787). In another, it occurred following cataract surgery (111795).
General
...Orally, Saccharomyces boulardii is generally well tolerated.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: There is concern that Saccharomyces boulardii may cause fungemia in certain patients.
Gastrointestinal ...Rarely, oral use of Saccharomyces boulardii has caused gastrointestinal complaints, such as abdominal cramps, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite (98731,107608).
Immunologic
...Rarely, oral use of Saccharomyces boulardii has been associated with fungemia in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients (1247,4357,4358,4360,7329,14459,72121,72126,72142,92809,95357,95363)(96277,105171,107604,107607).
Numerous cases of Saccharomyces fungemia have been reported in critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients, particularly those with indwelling or central venous catheters, those receiving enteral feeding, or those receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics. Most infections occurred when packets of Saccharomyces were used or when Saccharomyces capsules were opened at the bedside (12776,12777,14459,95358,95360,95362,95363,105171). Admission to the ICU and extended length of stay increase the risk of developing Saccharomyces fungemia (107604). In a hospitalized 1-year-old patient with severe malnutrition and multiple invasive devices, Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungemia developed 2 days after receiving a probiotic containing S. boulardii 200 mg twice daily for 4 days (96277). In addition, there are two case reports of S. cerevisiae fungemia in hospitalized and intubated older patients with COVID-19 who had been given S. boulardii for diarrhea (105171).
The true incidence of fungemia is difficult to determine with S. boulardii. Most clinical laboratories are unable to differentiate between S. boulardii and S. cerevisiae, which might come from other sources (7353). In two case reports of patients in the ICU, there was a 100% alignment of fungal ribosomal DNA ITS sequences between the strains found in the blood of the infected patients and the strains of S. boulardii that had been administered (105171). In a large analysis of hospitalized patients, the incidence rate of Saccharomyces fungemia was 0.11% of those given S. boulardii and did not occur in patients not given this probiotic. Packets or capsules opened at a distance from the patient in the hospital were included in this analysis (107604).
Positive Saccharomyces cultures have also been obtained rarely from other sites, such as the abdominal region and the oral or respiratory tract (107607).
An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate may occur when S. boulardii is used to treat Crohn disease (7646), but this effect may be a natural part of the disease process.
