Probiotic 24 billion CFU Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Probiotic 24 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
Probiotic 24 billion CFU is a dietary supplement by Biotech Nutritions 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 L. acidophilus. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions
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 capsule contains 4 active probiotic strains: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, and Streptococcus thermophilus. These are live microorganisms meant to support digestive health.
The inactive ingredients — maltodextrin, fructooligosaccharides, and the vegetable capsule itself — are there to deliver and preserve the live cultures.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
L. acidophilus shows possibly effective evidence for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and bacterial vaginosis. It is rated possibly ineffective for atopic disease, and we don't have enough evidence to rate it for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
S. thermophilus lacks sufficient evidence to rate it for any of the conditions studied — antibiotic-associated diarrhea, bacterial vaginosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, constipation, diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. We hold no effectiveness data for L. plantarum or L. salivarius.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L. acidophilus is generally well tolerated in healthy adults and children. The main concern is that, as a live organism, it can in rare cases cause serious infection — bacteremia, sepsis, or abscesses — though this typically happens in people who are already severely ill or immunocompromised.
Mild gastrointestinal side effects like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, or diarrhea are uncommon but possible, especially when combined with other probiotics. A small number of trial participants experienced rash or itching, though it's unclear whether that was due to L. acidophilus itself.
S. thermophilus is also generally well tolerated in healthy people, but those with weakened immune systems should be cautious. For pregnant and nursing individuals, L. acidophilus and S. thermophilus are rated possibly safe, though the data are limited — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this supplement if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antibiotic drugs, separate them from this probiotic by several hours — antibiotics can kill off the live bacteria in this product and reduce its benefit. Before adding this to your routine, check your complete medication list using the search tool on this page, especially if you're on any prescriptions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may help with irritable bowel syndrome, certain infections, or antibiotic-associated diarrhea if L. acidophilus is effective for your situation. Anyone taking antibiotics should time this probiotic away from their antibiotic dose to protect the live cultures.
People with compromised immune systems or serious illness should check with their doctor before starting. Talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist to confirm it fits your health situation and medications.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2021.
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 Probiotic 24 billion CFU, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Biotech Nutritions |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 616983002520 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 25, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 244059 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L. acidophilus | 0 NP | -- |
| L. plantarum | 0 NP | -- |
| L. salivarius | 0 NP | -- |
| S. thermophilus | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Fructooligosaccharides, Vegetable Capsule
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules with water one or more times per day, or as directed by a health care professional.
Precautions
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Formula
Probiotic 24 billion CFU per serving
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 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.
L. acidophilus
Interacts with182 drugs
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a 'friendly' bacterium used as a probiotic to support gut and vaginal health. It is generally well tolerated in healthy p...
L. acidophilus monograph & interactionsL. plantarum
L. salivarius
S. thermophilus
No knowninteractions
Streptococcus thermophilus is a friendly bacterium used as a probiotic, often combined with other strains in yogurt and supplements. It is generally w...
S. thermophilus monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Maltodextrin, Fructooligosaccharides, Vegetable Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Probiotic 24 billion CFU by Biotech Nutritions contains one ingredient — L. acidophilus — that has documented interactions with medications.
The most serious concern is with antibiotic drugs (Moderate severity). Because L. acidophilus is a live organism, taking it at the same time as antibiotics can reduce how many of the probiotic bacteria survive, which may lower the effectiveness of the probiotic itself.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 182 individual medications.
The other three active ingredients in this product — L. plantarum, L. salivarius, and S. thermophilus — we could not check for interactions. S. thermophilus was reviewed and no interactions are documented in our data, but that's not a guarantee none exist.
To see how your exact medications line up with this product, use the search tool on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Probiotic 24 billion CFU interact with 182 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 4 ingredients in Probiotic 24 billion CFU interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L. acidophilus
AmikacinAmikin, Arikayce
How Amikacin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amikacin interactionAmoxicillinAmix, Amoram, Amoxident, Amoxil Capsules, Amoxil Injection, Galenamox +3 more
How Amoxicillin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amoxicillin interactionAmoxicillin VeterinaryBiomox
How Amoxicillin Veterinary interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amoxicillin Veterinary interactionAmoxicillin, Clavulanate PotassiumAugmentin, Augmentin '125/31 SF', Augmentin '250/62 SF', Augmentin XR, Augmentin-Duo 400/57, Clavulin
How Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium interactionAmoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, RifabutinTalicia
How Amoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, Rifabutin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, Rifabutin interactionAmphotericin, TetracyclineMysteclin-F
How Amphotericin, Tetracycline interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Amphotericin, Tetracycline interactionAmpicillinOmnipen, Omnipen-N, Penbritin, Principen, Rimacillin
How Ampicillin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Ampicillin interactionAmpicillin, SulbactamUnasyn
How Ampicillin, Sulbactam interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Ampicillin, Sulbactam interactionAvibactam Sodium, CeftazidimeAvycaz
How Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime interactionAzithromycinAzasite, Zithromax, Zmax
How Azithromycin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Azithromycin interactionAztreonamAzactam
How Aztreonam interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Aztreonam interactionBacampicillinPenglobe
How Bacampicillin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Bacampicillin interactionBacitracinBaci-IM, Baciguent, Bacitracin Ointment
How Bacitracin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Bacitracin interactionBenznidazoleBenznidazole
How Benznidazole interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Benznidazole interactionBismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, TetracyclineHelidac
How Bismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Bismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline interactionCapreomycinCapastat
How Capreomycin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Capreomycin interactionCarbenicillin Indanyl SodiumGeocillin
How Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium interactionCefaclorCeclor, Ceclor CD
How Cefaclor interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefaclor interactionCefadroxilCef-Tab, Duricef, Ultracef
How Cefadroxil interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefadroxil interactionCefamandoleMandol
How Cefamandole interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefamandole interactionCefazolinAncef
How Cefazolin interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefazolin interactionCefdinirOmnicef
How Cefdinir interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefdinir interactionCefditoren PivoxilSpectracef
How Cefditoren Pivoxil interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefditoren Pivoxil interactionCefepimeMaxipime
How Cefepime interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefepime interactionCefiderocol Sulfate TosylateFetroja
How Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate interactionCefiximeSuprax
How Cefixime interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefixime interactionCefmetazoleZefazone
How Cefmetazole interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefmetazole interactionCefonicidMonocid
How Cefonicid interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefonicid interactionCefoperazoneCefobid
How Cefoperazone interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefoperazone interactionCefotaximeClaforan
How Cefotaxime interacts with Probiotic 24 billion CFU — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L. AcidophilusAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full L. Acidophilus + Cefotaxime interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Probiotic 24 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.
L. acidophilus
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 Probiotic 24 billion CFU, from the product label.
Biotech Nutritions
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- Biotech Nutritions
- Street Address
- P.O. Box 865
- City
- Novi
- State
- MI
- ZipCode
- 48376
- Phone Number
- 888-662-7001
- Web Address
- www.BiotechNutritions.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Probiotic 24 billion CFU’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Interacts with 182 drugsLactobacillus acidophilus is a 'friendly' bacterium used as a probiotic to support gut and vaginal health. It is generally well tolerated in healthy people, and there is reasonable evidence...
Read the full Lactobacillus Acidophilus monograph → Herb & supplement monographStreptococcus Thermophilus
Streptococcus thermophilus is a friendly bacterium used as a probiotic, often combined with other strains in yogurt and supplements. It is generally well tolerated in healthy people and may...
Read the full Streptococcus Thermophilus monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Probiotic 24 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 36 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
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- 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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- 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
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See these in context on the Lactobacillus Acidophilus monograph →
Streptococcus Thermophilus 21 references
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- Tynkkynen S, Singh KV, Varmanen P. Vancomycin resistance factor of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in relation to enterococcal vancomycin resistance (van) genes. Int J Food Microbiol 1998;41:195-204. PubMed
- Klein G, Zill E, Schindler R, et al. Peritonitis associated with vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus rhamnosus in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient; organism identification, antibiotic therapy, and case report. J Clin Microbiol 1998;36:
- Kalima P, Masterton RG, Roddie PH, et al. Lactobacillus rhamnosus infection in a child following bone marrow transplant. J Infect 1996;32:165-7. PubMed
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- Rautio M, Jousimies-Somer H, Kauma H, et al. Liver abscess due to Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain indistinguishable from L. rhamnosus strain GG. Clin Infect Dis 1999;28:1159-60.
- MacGregor G, Smith AJ, Thakker B, Kinsella J. Yoghurt biotherapy: contraindicated in immunosuppressed patients? Postgrad Med J 2002;78:366-7. PubMed
- Land MH, Rouster-Stevens K, Woods CR, et al. Lactobacillus sepsis associated with probiotic therapy. Pediatrics 2005;115:178-81.
- De Groote MA, Frank DN, Dowell E, et al. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteremia associated with probiotic use in a child with short gut syndrome. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2005;24:278-80. PubMed
- Vahabnezhad E, Mochon AB, Wozniak LJ, Ziring DA. Lactobacillus bacteremia associated with probiotic use in a pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013;47(5):437-9. PubMed
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