Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by ProCaps
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU is a dietary supplement by ProCaps with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive health and balance, diarrhea (including antibiotic-related), vaginal yeast and bacterial infections.Based on those ingredients, 182 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product contains four active probiotic ingredients: Lactobacillus plantarum LP-115, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14, Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc-04, and Bifidobacterium animalis lactis, totaling 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per dose. These are live microorganisms intended to support gut health.
The capsule also contains inactive ingredients — cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate — which are standard binders and fillers.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the active ingredients here, is rated possibly effective for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and bacterial vaginosis. It's rated possibly ineffective for atopic disease, and the evidence isn't established for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
We don't have effectiveness data on file for the other three probiotic strains in this product.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L. acidophilus is generally well tolerated in healthy adults and children. That said, because these are live microorganisms, there's a theoretical risk of infection in some people — the organisms can rarely translocate (move) into the bloodstream or other tissues, especially in those with compromised immunity.
Gastrointestinal side effects like bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea are uncommon but possible when taking probiotics. Since data are limited, talk with your doctor before use, especially if you have a weakened immune system or serious underlying illness.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antibiotic drugs, double-check timing with your pharmacist — taking them at the same time as this probiotic may reduce how well the supplement works. We don't have interaction data on the other three strains, so run your full medication list through the search tool on this page.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Friendly Flora is a four-strain probiotic that may help with IBS and antibiotic-associated diarrhea if you're willing to time it right around your other medications. If you take antibiotics, space out the doses with your pharmacist's help.
Anyone with a compromised immune system should check with their doctor first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 24, 2025.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU, straight from the product label.
| Brand | ProCaps |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 692204 |
| Net contents | 180 Easy-To-Swallow Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 24, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 331553 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), No Allergies |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus plantarum LP-115 | 0 NP | -- |
| Total CFU | 0 NP | -- |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 | 0 NP | -- |
| Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc-04 | 0 NP | -- |
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use Consume one capsule daily. You can increase your intake as required or as guided by your physician.
General Statements
For questions about the use of this product call 800.800.1200. Questions? Reorder? Andrew Lessman
Formulation
Since 1979, Unsurpassed purity, quality and efficacy. 100% Solar production Zero-carbon footprint 100% Solar
Contains no common allergens
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2024 ProCaps Labs
Formula
Comprehensive Probiotic Complex Five essential beneficial strains
Friendly Flora Probiotic is a comprehensive blend of five established, beneficial probiotic strains, delivering an exceptional 10 Billion Colony Forming Units (CFU) per capsule.
Probiotic means “for life” and probiotic-rich foods have been consumed for thousands of years. However, our diet is no longer rich in microflora with yogurt remaining one of its only sources, which typically contains unwanted calories and sugar and only provides unreliable levels of a single strain of microflora. There are trillions of beneficial microorganisms (microflora) in our body and their healthy balance is essential to the health of our digestive and immune systems. Our Friendly Flora Probiotic is designed to enhance the balance of these microorganisms in our digestive, immune, urinary and genital systems. It is well established that the microflora in our GI (gastrointestinal) tract play a vital role in promoting healthy digestion, including nutrient absorption and regularity. Maintaining a proper balance of our microflora is also essential to healthy immune system function. The delicate balance of microflora is easily upset by stress, poor diet, digestive issues and aging. This fragile balance is further disrupted by medications that affect the digestive system and its pH balance, such as antacids or antibiotics, which can entirely wipe out our microflora. Friendly Flora Probiotic provides 10 Billion Colony Forming Units per capsule of five carefully selected varieties of established, beneficial microflora to ensure the essential benefits of these remarkably healthy “friends.”
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Storage
Note This product should be stored in a cool, dry place and kept away from sources of heat or humidity. It does not require refrigeration.
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Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container180 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Total CFU
- › Lactobacillus plantarum LP-115
- › Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14
- › Lactobacillus paracasei UALpc-04
- › Bifidobacterium animalis lactis
Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps contains four probiotic ingredients, and one of them — Lactobacillus acidophilus — has documented interactions with medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The main concern is with antibiotic drugs. Taking L. acidophilus at the same time as antibiotics may lower how well the probiotic works because the antibiotic can kill the live organisms in the supplement.
If you're on antibiotics, it's worth spacing out when you take them and the probiotic — your pharmacist can help you figure out the timing.
We couldn't check the other three ingredients in this product — Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei, and Bifidobacterium animalis lactis — because we don't have interaction data on file for them. Before you start, run your exact medications through the search tool on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU interact with 182 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 4 ingredients in Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14
Lefamulin AcetateXenleta
How Lefamulin Acetate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Lefamulin Acetate interactionLevofloxacinLeva-pak, Levaquin, Levaquin Injection
How Levofloxacin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Levofloxacin interactionLevofloxacin (ophthalmic)Levofloxacin
How Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interactionLincomycin HclLincocin, Lincorex
How Lincomycin Hcl interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Lincomycin Hcl interactionLinezolidZyvox, Zyvox Injection
How Linezolid interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Linezolid interactionLomefloxacinMaxaquin
How Lomefloxacin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Lomefloxacin interactionLoracarbefLorabid
How Loracarbef interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Loracarbef interactionMeropenemMerrem IV
How Meropenem interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Meropenem interactionMeropenem, VaborbactamVabomere
How Meropenem, Vaborbactam interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Meropenem, Vaborbactam interactionMethacyclineRondomycin
How Methacycline interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methacycline interactionMethenamine HippurateHiprex, Urex
How Methenamine Hippurate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine Hippurate interactionMethenamine MandelateMandelamine, Methimazole
How Methenamine Mandelate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine Mandelate interactionMethenamine Mandelate, Potassium Acid PhosphateThiacide
How Methenamine Mandelate, Potassium Acid Phosphate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine Mandelate, Potassium Acid Phosphate interactionMethenamine Mandelate, Sodium Acid PhosphateUroquid-Acid No. 2
How Methenamine Mandelate, Sodium Acid Phosphate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine Mandelate, Sodium Acid Phosphate interactionMethenamine, Phenyl Salicylate, Methylene BlueProsed DS
How Methenamine, Phenyl Salicylate, Methylene Blue interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine, Phenyl Salicylate, Methylene Blue interactionMethenamine, Sodium BiphosphateUro-Phosphate
How Methenamine, Sodium Biphosphate interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Methenamine, Sodium Biphosphate interactionMetronidazoleAnabact, Flagyl, Flagyl IV, Flagyl IV RTU, Likmez, Metro IV +12 more
How Metronidazole interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Metronidazole interactionMetronidazole, Tetracyline, Bismuth Subcitrate PotassiumPylera
How Metronidazole, Tetracyline, Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Metronidazole, Tetracyline, Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium interactionMezlocillinMezlin
How Mezlocillin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Mezlocillin interactionMinocyclineAcnamino MR, Aknemin, Amzeeq, Arestin Miscrosperes, Dynacin, Minocin +6 more
How Minocycline interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Minocycline interactionMinocycline HydrochlorideMinolira, Ximino
How Minocycline Hydrochloride interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Minocycline Hydrochloride interactionMoxifloxacinAvelox
How Moxifloxacin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Moxifloxacin interactionNafcillinNallpen
How Nafcillin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Nafcillin interactionNafcillin SodiumUnipen
How Nafcillin Sodium interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Nafcillin Sodium interactionNalidixic AcidNegGram
How Nalidixic Acid interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Nalidixic Acid interactionNeomycinMycifradin, Myciguent, Neo-Fradin
How Neomycin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Neomycin interactionNetilmicinNetromycin
How Netilmicin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Netilmicin interactionNitrofurantoinFuradantin, Furatoin, Macrobid, Macrodantin
How Nitrofurantoin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Nitrofurantoin interactionNorfloxacinNorflox, Noroxin
How Norfloxacin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Norfloxacin interactionOfloxacinFloxin, Floxin Injection, Floxin Otic, Oflox
How Ofloxacin interacts with Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14Antibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus La-14 + Ofloxacin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14
Antibiotic Drugs
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L. acidophilus.
L. acidophilus preparations usually contain live and active organisms. Therefore, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and L. acidophilus preparations by at least two hours.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU, from the product label.
ProCaps
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- ProCaps Labs
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Phone Number
- 800.800.1200
- Web Address
- ProCaps.com
Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU by ProCaps: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Friendly Flora Probiotic 10 Billion CFU's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 15 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus 15 references
- Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
- Begtrup LM, de Muckadell OB, Kjeldsen J, Christensen RD, Jarbøl DE. Long-term treatment with probiotics in primary care patients with irritable bowel syndrome--a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol 2013;48(10):1127-35 PubMed
- Chatterjee S, Kar P, Das T, Ray S, Gangulyt S, Rajendiran C, Mitra M. Randomised placebo-controlled double blind multicentric trial on efficacy and safety of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium BB-12 for prevention of antibiotic-associated
- Shavakhi A, Tabesh E, Yaghoutkar A, Hashemi H, Tabesh F, Khodadoostan M,Minakari M, Shavakhi S, Gholamrezaei A. The effects of multistrain probiotic compound on bismuth-containing quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection: a randomized placebo-c
- Karamali M, Dadkhah F, Sadrkhanlou M, et al. Effects of probiotic supplementation on glycaemic control and lipid profiles in gestational diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Diabetes Metab 2016;42(4):234-41. PubMed
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- Kumar S, Kumar R, Rohilla L, Jacob N, Yadav J, Sachdeva N. A high potency multi-strain probiotic improves glycemic control in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled pilot study. Pediatr Diabete
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- Xiao SD, Zhang DZ, Lu H, et al. Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus LB in patients with chronic diarrhea. Adv Ther. 2003;20(5):253-60.
- Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. PubMed
- Ozer M, Goksu SY, Shahverdiani A, Mustafa M. Lactobacillus acidophilus-induced endocarditis and associated splenic abscess. Case Rep Infect Dis 2020;2020:1382709.
- Sadrin S, Sennoune S, Gout B, et al. A 2-strain mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Dig Liver Dis 2020;52(5):534-540. PubMed
- Stoffer JN, Slingsby TJ, Giuliari GP. Lactobacillus acidophilus endophthalmitis after intravitreal bevacizumab injection requiring intraocular lens explantation. Can J Ophthalmol 2022;57(1):e21-e22. PubMed
- Cukovic-Cavka S, Likic R, Francetic I, Rustemovic N, Opacic M, Vucelic B. Lactobacillus acidophilus as a cause of liver abscess in a NOD2/CARD15-positive patient with Crohn's disease. Digestion 2006;73(2-3):107-10.
- Hui J, Ren Y, Wang Y, Han Q. Lactobacillus acidophilus endophthalmitis postcataract operation: A case report with a literature review. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023.
See these in context on the Lactobacillus Acidophilus monograph →
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