Saccharomyces
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Gastrointestinal & Digestion treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Adults: Take 250 mg to 500 mg orally once or twice daily. Capsules: Swallow whole with water. Sachets: Empty contents into a glass of cool or room temperature water, milk, or juice and drink immediately. Do NOT mix with very hot (>50°C) or frozen liquids or alcohol, which kill the living yeast cells. Can be taken simultaneously with antibacterial antibiotics.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Mild flatulence, constipation. Rare/Severe: Fungemia and sepsis reported in patients with central venous lines, critically ill ICU patients, or severe immunosuppression.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Over-The-Counter probiotic yeast. Contraindicated in patients with central venous catheters or severe immunodeficiency due to fatal fungemia risk. Do not co-administer with oral antifungal medications (fluconazole, itraconazole), which inactivate S. boulardii.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Saccharomyces
Found 2 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Saccharomyces Boulardii Capsule 250mg
Saccharomyces Boulardii (250mg Capsules and Powder Sachets) is a non-pathogenic, tropical probiotic yeast on the WHO Model List framework. It thrives at human body temperature (37°C) and is naturally resistant to antibacterial antibiotics. In the gut lumen, it neutralizes bacterial toxins (Clostridioides difficile toxin A and B, cholera toxin), stimulates mucosal secretory IgA and brush border disaccharidases, and prevents pathogen translocation. Indicated for prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, C. difficile recurrence, acute infectious rotaviral diarrhea, and enteral nutrition-related diarrhea.
Saccharomyces Boulardii Powder 250mg
Saccharomyces Boulardii (250mg Capsules and Powder Sachets) is a non-pathogenic, tropical probiotic yeast on the WHO Model List framework. It thrives at human body temperature (37°C) and is naturally resistant to antibacterial antibiotics. In the gut lumen, it neutralizes bacterial toxins (Clostridioides difficile toxin A and B, cholera toxin), stimulates mucosal secretory IgA and brush border disaccharidases, and prevents pathogen translocation. Indicated for prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, C. difficile recurrence, acute infectious rotaviral diarrhea, and enteral nutrition-related diarrhea.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Saccharomyces.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharomyces Boulardii Capsule 250mg | 5's | ₹61.88 | ECONORM, SABONORM | ₹178.32 | 65% Save |
| Saccharomyces Boulardii Powder 250mg | 1’s Sachet | ₹14.06 | ECONORM, DELPONORM, SABONORM | ₹43.48 | 68% Save |
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