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lactobacillus acidophilus
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
BACID, FLORA-Q, KALA, LACTINEX, MORE DOPHILUS, PRO BIONATE, SUPERDOPHILUS, VSL#3    
Flora-Q, RisaQuad CAPSULE, ORAL      
Lactinex GRANULE, ORAL      
Lactinex POWDER, ORAL      
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Comments:

Probiotics are restricted to use by GI and pediatric providers. Since probiotics are considered a dietary supplement, if they are ordered by a non-GI/Peds provider, the verifying pharmacist is authorized to discontinue the order.

 

RISAQUAD is the preferred HH formulary agent (tablet/capsule). Other probiotic products (except for CULTURELLE and LACTINEX granules/powder) should be interchanged to RISAQUAD.

LACTINEX granules/powder are available for tube administration.

 

Pediatric Automatic Discontinuation:  After notifying the ordering provider, pharmacists may automatically discontinue probiotic orders for pediatric patients at HHWC upon confirmation of central venous catheter placement.

 

Reviewed: September 23, 2014

Updated: March 2022 (Probiotic Restriction), June 2024 (Pediatric CVC -> Probiotic Discontinuation)

Last updated: Jul. 3, 2024






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