Generic Name: Bacillus Clausii Brand Name: Erceflora Classification: Antidiarrheals Suggested Dose: Adults 2-3 vials of 2 billion/5

mL susp Children 2-11 years 1-2 vials of 2 billion/5 mL susp Infants >1 month 1-2 vials of 2 billion/5 mL susp. Mode of Action: Contributes to the recovery of the intestinal microbial flora altered during the course of microbial disorders of diverse origin. It produces various vitamins, particularly group B vitamins thus contributing to correction of vitamin disorders caused by antibiotics & chemotherapeutic agents. Promotes normalization of intestinal flora. Indication: Acute diarrhea with duration of 14 days due to infection, drugs or poisons. Chronic or persistent diarrhea with duration of >14 days. Contraindication: Not for use in immunocompromised patients (cancer patients on chemotherapy, patients taking immunosuppressant meds)

Side Effects/Adverse Reactions: No known side effects. Nursing Responsibility: 1.) Shake drug well before administration. Allows equal distribution of the drug in the fluid it is in. 2.) Monitor patient for any unusual effects from drug. Monitoring allows detection of possible side effects of the drug since there has been no known side effect of the drug. 3.) Administer drug within 30 minutes after opening container. To avoid contamination of the drug. 4.) Dilute drug with sweetened milk, orange juice or tea. To allow easy administration of the drug. 5.) Administer drug orally.