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Reuterina Junior Immune Health Probiotic Strawberry 30 Chew Tablets is a daily supplement that helps restore good gut bacteria in children. This helps to strengthen their growing immune systems and reduces their risk of developing infectious diarrhoea. It also fights the damaging gastrointestinal effects of antibiotic treatments.
Description:
Reuterina Junior Strawberry Child Health Probiotic 30 Chew Tablets
Detailed Description:
Composition: each Reuterina™ junior chew tablet contains a minimum of 100 million (1 x 108) live, freeze-dried colony forming units (CFU) lactobacillus reuteri Protectis® (strain DSM 17938) until expiry. Contains xylitol and isomalt.
Customer care line: 011 075 8800.
Marketed by:
Ascendis Pharma.
Manufactured by:
BioGaia® probiotics grounded in evolution driven by science.
Scheduling status:
S0.
Proprietary name (and dosage form):
Reuterina™ junior (tablets).
Excipients: calcium stearate, citric acid, isomalt, palm oil, strawberry flavouring, xylitol (sweetener).
Pharmacological classification:
D.30.4 pre- & probiotics.
Pharmacological action:
Probiotics inhibit the colonisation of pathogens in the digestive tract to normalise the microflora through the following actions: antibiosis competing for nutrients and binding sites, alteration of microbial metabolism and stimulation of immunity.
Indications:
Probiotics are used to assist in the treatment and prevention of conditions linked to an imbalance in the gastrointestinal microflora, such as diarrhoea, constipation, colic, regurgitation, urogenital infections and gum disease.
Reuterina™ junior helps restore and maintain a healthy balance of intestinal flora in children, thereby improving the function thereof.
Identification:
Reuterina™ Junior tablets are cream coloured with faint spots. They are strawberry flavoured and chewable.
Presentation:
3 foil blister strips, containing 10 tablets each, in an outer carton.
Pack size:
30 Tablets
Quantity in pack:
30
Marketing description:
Child health probiotic.
Strawberry flavour.
S0.
Reuterina™ junior.
30 chew tablets.
Lactobacillus reuteri Protection® (strain DSM 17938).
Brand:
Reuterina
Package type:
Box
Usage instructions:
Dosage and directions for use:
Children 2 years of age and older.
During antibiotics: chew one (1) tablet daily and for at least 3 days thereafter, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Daily use: chew one (1) tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
When ingested on a regular basis, probiotics should improve or normalise the microbial balance in the human intestines and thereby improve the functioning of the gut.
Children older than 2 years. During antibiotics: chew one (1) tablet daily during therapy and for at least 3 days thereafter or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Storage instructions:
Store in a cool, dry place, at or below 25 degrees C.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children.
D.30.4 pre- & probiotics: this medicine has not been evaluated by the Medicines Control Council. This medicine is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Interactions:
There are no known drug interactions with Reuterina™ junior tablets.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Reuterina™ Junior tablets contain only naturally occurring microflora which are indigenous to the human git, for which there are no known contraindications. However, pregnant and breastfeeding women should always consult their healthcare professional before taking any medication.
Known symptoms of overdosage and particulars of its treatment:
The probiotic in Reuterina™ Junior tablets is non-systemic. There are no known symptoms of overdosage and no treatment is required.