Enflor Capsule 250mg

About Enflor Capsule 250mg

Enflor Capsule Uses

• Acute diarrhea in adults and children
• Antibiotic associated diarrhea
• Traveler's diarrhea prevention and management
• Supportive care alongside oral rehydration during gut infections

Enflor Capsule Benefits

• Restoration of healthy gut flora balance
• Shorter duration of loose stools with regular use
• Good tolerability in children and adults
• Not affected by most antibiotics, unlike bacterial probiotics

What Experts Say

Saccharomyces boulardii is a beneficial yeast that survives passage through stomach acid and reaches the intestine intact. It competes with harmful bacteria for space and nutrients, which helps restore a healthy gut environment during diarrhea.

Doctors recommend this capsule alongside oral rehydration solution rather than as a replacement for it, since the main danger of diarrhea is fluid and salt loss rather than the infection itself. It is also useful when diarrhea follows a course of antibiotics.

Diarrheal illness remains a leading cause of clinic visits in Pakistan, especially during summer months when food and water contamination rises nationwide. Pediatricians and general physicians commonly pair this capsule with zinc and oral rehydration salts for children with acute gastroenteritis. Families are usually advised to keep a rehydration plan ready at home during the warmer months when such infections peak.

Drug Class

• Probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii)

Enflor Capsule 250mg formula

• Saccharomyces Boulardii

Available forms

• Capsule

How to use Enflor Capsule 250mg?

• Take this capsule with a glass of water, with or without food.
• Continue oral rehydration solution alongside this capsule during diarrhea.
• Take this capsule several hours apart from any antifungal medicine.
• Seek medical care if diarrhea contains blood or lasts more than two days.

Drug Interactions

• Oral or systemic antifungal medicines: These can reduce the effectiveness of this probiotic since it contains a living yeast organism.

Risks and warnings

• Central line placement: This probiotic yeast should be avoided in hospitalized patients with a central venous catheter due to rare reports of yeast entering the bloodstream.
• Weakened immunity: Extra caution is needed in critically ill or severely immunocompromised patients before starting this capsule.
• Worsening symptoms: This capsule should be stopped and medical advice sought if fever, blood in stool, or severe dehydration develops.

Enflor Capsule Side Effects

• Bloating
• Excess gas
• Mild abdominal discomfort
• Increased thirst in rare cases
• Constipation on rare occasions

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place.
• Keep the capsule strip sealed until use.
• Protect from moisture and direct heat.
• Keep out of reach of children.