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Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by ProCaps Laboratories

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU is a dietary supplement by ProCaps Laboratories 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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Total CFU” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

This probiotic has 4 active ingredients: Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus paracasei, and Bifidobacterium lactis—all live, beneficial bacteria that add up to 25 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per capsule. The remaining ingredients are inactive: plant cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate, which help form and stabilize the capsule.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: comprehensive probiotic complex for digestive health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Bacterial vaginosis, Clostridioides difficile infection, Colic, Constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Lactobacillus Acidophilus is rated "Possibly Effective" for Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Lactobacillus Acidophilus is rated "Possibly Effective" for Bacterial vaginosis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  • Also on file: Lactobacillus Acidophilus is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Constipation, Lactose intolerance, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), Postoperative infection.

Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the four strains here, is possibly effective for irritable bowel syndrome, Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and bacterial vaginosis. For atopic disease it's rated possibly ineffective, and for acute respiratory distress syndrome the evidence isn't reliable enough to rate.

We don't have effectiveness data on file for the other three bacterial strains in this product.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lactobacillus Acidophilus

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally well tolerated in healthy adults and children. However, because it contains live organisms, there's some theoretical concern about infection in certain patients—cases of bacteremia, sepsis, and other serious infections have been isolated, though most are thought to occur in people with underlying conditions that allow bacteria to travel from the gut.

Oral side effects are uncommon but may include stomach discomfort, abdominal pain, indigestion, gas, bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, or burping. One trial reported rash and itching in a small number of participants taking a different probiotic blend, though it's unclear whether those effects came from the probiotics themselves or other factors.

We don't have pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data on file for any of the four strains in this product—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before use if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lactobacillus Acidophilus

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lactobacillus Acidophilus.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 182 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Antibiotic drugs are the main medication type to watch with Lactobacillus acidophilus in this product—take them at different times if you can. We could not check the other three bacterial strains in this product for medication interactions.

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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.

This probiotic may help with certain digestive and infection-related conditions if you're generally healthy. If you take antibiotics, separate them from this product.

Before starting, check with your pharmacist or doctor—especially if you have any immune system concerns or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU, straight from the product label.

Brand ProCaps Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 738364
Net contents 240 Easy-To-Swallow Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 248621
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
240
UPC/BARCODE
738364
IngredientAmount% DV
Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp-115)0 NP--
Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14)0 NP--
Total CFU0 NP--
Lactobacillus paracasei (Lpc-37)0 NP--
Bifidobacterium lactis (HN019/BL-04)0 NP--

Other ingredients: natural Plant Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use Consume one or more capsules daily or as recommended by your physician. This product is most effective when used as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. For answers to questions about the use of this product, call 800.332.7799.

General Statements

For over 40 years Unsurpassed purity, quality and efficacy 100% solar production Zero carbon footprint We remain uniquely committed to you and the planet. You have my unwavering promise. Andrew Lessman, Founder Questions? Reorders? 800.800.1200 www.ProCapsLab.com HSN www.HSN.com 800.944.9999 Q www.QVC.com 800.345.1515

Formulation

100% solar

Contains no common allergens of any kind

Formula

Comprehensive probiotic complex Five beneficial probiotic strains

Andrew Lessman's Ultimate Friendly Flora is a comprehensive blend of five established, beneficial probiotic strains, delivering an exceptional 30 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 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. Ultimate Friendly Flora provides 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 Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Storage

Note This product should be stored in cool, dry place and kept away from sources of heat or humidity. It does not require refrigeration.

See for yourself

Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories

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 container240 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

0 NP per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Natural Plant Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories Drug Interactions

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182Drugs
182 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 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)1 drug type · 182 drugs

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.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU, from the product label.

ProCaps Laboratories

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Name
ProCaps Labs
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Phone Number
800-800-1200
Web Address
ProCapsLabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU by ProCaps Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU has a known interaction with 182 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this probiotic interfere with my antibiotic?
Taking antibiotics and this probiotic at the same time might reduce how well the probiotic works, because antibiotics can kill the live bacteria in the capsule. Your pharmacist can help you space them apart so both work better.
What does this probiotic do?
The Lactobacillus acidophilus strain in it is possibly effective for irritable bowel syndrome, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Helicobacter pylori infection, and bacterial vaginosis. We don't have established evidence for the other three strains yet.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
We don't have pregnancy safety data on file for any of the four bacterial strains in this product. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
What side effects might I get?
Gastrointestinal side effects like gas, bloating, stomach discomfort, or diarrhea are uncommon but possible. Because these are live organisms, there's a theoretical concern about infection in certain patients, though this is rare in healthy people.
How many bacteria are in each capsule?
Each capsule contains 25 billion CFU spread across four different Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains.

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The Full Monographs Behind Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 Billion CFU’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotic 25 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.

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
  1. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Badehnoosh B, Karamali M, Zarrati M, et al. The effects of probiotic supplementation on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 May;31(9):1128-1136.
  7. 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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  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Ozer M, Goksu SY, Shahverdiani A, Mustafa M. Lactobacillus acidophilus-induced endocarditis and associated splenic abscess. Case Rep Infect Dis 2020;2020:1382709.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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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