Suggested Dosing
Align: 1 capsule (4 mg) PO daily
Suggested Uses
Intestinal Flora Restoration
Restoration of intestinal flora, post-antibiotic diarrhea and prevention of post-antibiotic vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adverse Effects
N/A
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Immunocompromised patients
GI wall perforation
Cautions
If on a lactose-free diet, talk with healthcare practitioner; some products have lactose
If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), check labels closely; some products have sugar
Tell doctor if pregnant or planning on getting pregnant; discuss benefits and risks of using probiotic capsules while pregnant
Tell healthcare practitioner if breast-feeding; discuss possible risks to the baby
Inform healthcare practitioner about all drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health conditions; must check to make sure that it is safe to take probiotic capsules with all drugs and health conditions; do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with healthcare practitioner
See healthcare professional or get medical help right away if experiencing any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect; signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Ask healthcare professional
Lactation
Ask healthcare professional
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Restores normal bowel flora that inhibit growth of harmful bacteria; stimulates local immunity; promotes water reabsorption in colon