DRUG STUDY

GENERIC NAME: Erceflora

Brand name: Bacillus Clausii
Drug Classification: Anti-diarrheal

DOSAGE, ROUTE, SIDE EFFECTS and

FREQUENCY (prescribed and INDICATION MECHANISM OF ADVERSE REACTIONS
recommended) ACTION (by system)
 Acute diarrhea with Contributes to the Skin: Urticaria, rashes and
duration of ≤14 days recovery of the intestinal angioedema
due to infection, microbial flora altered
drugs or poisons. during the course of
microbial disorders of
Chronic or persistent diverse origin.
diarrhea with duration of
>14 days. -Produces various
vitamins, particularly
group B vitamins thus
contributing to correction
of vitamin disorders
caused by antibiotics &
chemotherapeutic
agents.

-Promotes normalization
of intestinal flora.

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTRAINDICATION/S (at least 10)

Before:
Not for use in immune > check the doctor’s order
compromised patients > Shake drug well before administration
(cancer patients on >Administer drug within 30 minutes after opening container.
chemotherapy, patients taking
immune suppressant meds) During:
> administer the right drug
> explain to the patient about the importance and purpose of the drug
> administer at the right time and right dosage
> Dilute drug with sweetened milk, orange juice or tea

After:
> document and record.
> take note of side effects: stomach upset or diarrhea
> report severe diarrhea, difficulty breathing and unusual tiredness or
fatigue, pain at injection site
> take patient’s V/S
> perform bedside care
Patient’s Name / Room No.