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What is Florastor?

Category: Supplements

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Florastor® is a probiotic dietary supplement that is used to promote maintenance of normal microflora in the gastrointestinal tract; used in management of bloating, gas, and diarrhea, particularly to decrease the incidence of diarrhea associated with antibiotic use.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bowel problems 8 1
Support digestive health 6 2
Diarrhea 2 1
Irritable bowel syndrome 2 1
Bacterial overgrowth syndrome 1 2
C. diff (Clostridium difficile) infection 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 7

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Florastor

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Florastor

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 3
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
Other 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Florastor

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 2
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 7
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 7
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 1
Not specified 5
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1 patient evaluation for Florastor

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Dec 1, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support digestive health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg M,W,F
Cost: $25-49 monthly
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