Comparing Acidophilus vs Floranex
| Acidophilus (lactobacillus acidophilus) | Floranex (lactobacillus acidophilus / lactobacillus bulgaricus) |
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| Acidophilus (lactobacillus acidophilus) | Floranex (lactobacillus acidophilus / lactobacillus bulgaricus) |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Clostridioides difficile Infection, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea, Oral Thrush, Traveler's Diarrhea, Urinary Tract Infection, Vaginal Yeast Infection. Acidophilus may also be used for... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Floranex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Acidophilus (lactobacillus acidophilus) | More about Floranex (lactobacillus acidophilus / lactobacillus bulgaricus) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Acidophilus has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 97% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Floranex has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Acidophilus side effects |
View all Floranex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other lactobacillus acidophilus brands include: Acidophilus Extra Strength, Acidophilus Probiotic Blend, Acidophilus with Pectin, Bacid (LAC), Dofus, Flora-Q, Flora-Q 2, Florajen, Intestinex, Lacto-Key-600, MFA, Risa-Bid, RisaQuad, Superdophilus View more | Other lactobacillus acidophilus / lactobacillus bulgaricus brands include: BD Lactinex | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Acidophilus:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Floranex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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