Florastor Safety Warning:
Do not use Florastor or other probiotics in any ICU setting and in those individuals with open arterial and venous access required (such as a Vascath, Permcath, or AV fistula).
Do not use for any individual with a central line or port or in the surroundings of any patient with a central line or port. [Central lines include short- and long-term central venous catheters (CVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)].
Do not use Florastor for pre- or post- organ or bone marrow transplant patients and other patients considered severely immunocompromised or critically ill.
Do not use Florastor probiotics if allergic to any components (especially yeast). Less than 1% of patients experience constipation or thirst.
Very rarely, side effects such as: allergic reaction (skin rash). Fungemia or sepsis in patients with a central venous catheter, and in hospitalized, immunocompromised patients may occur.
For product questions or to report an adverse event, please call 877-356-7787.
This educational information is intended for use by qualified healthcare practitioners only and is not intended for use by consumers or to substitute for appropriate professional care.
