YOVIS*OS GRAT 10SACH 1G

Yovis 1 g granules for oral suspension
Yovis 250 mg granules for oral suspension
Yovis 250 mg hard capsules
Mixture of live lyophilised lactic ferments

What it is and what it is used for
Yovis contains live lactic ferments (including lactobacilli and bifidobacteria) as its active ingredient, microorganisms that have an action against diarrhoea.
The mixture of live lyophilised bacteria present in Yovis helps to rebalance the intestinal microflora in cases of alterations to the microflora itself.

Yovis is indicated for the treatment of:
• diseases related to alterations of the intestinal bacterial flora such as diarrhoea, inflammation of the intestine (enteritis), inflammation of the colon, a part of the intestine (colitis);
• alterations of the intestinal bacterial flora caused by antibiotic treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take Yovis:
• if you are allergic to lactic ferments or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if your doctor has diagnosed you with lactose intolerance, you should not take Yovis 1 g granules for oral suspension because it contains high quantities of lactose (see section Yovis 1 g granules for oral suspension contains lactose and sucrose).

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Yovis.

In particular, consult your doctor before taking Yovis or giving it to your child if:
• you or your child suffers or has suffered in the past from intestinal disorders associated with fever;
• you or your child has or has had episodes of pancreatic inflammation (pancreatitis) in the past.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Abdominal pain, constipation*.

Side effects with unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
Itching, hives.

*with prolonged treatment with Yovis.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.