Pharmaceutical forms and pack sizes of ­Mutaflor and Mutaflor Suspension

Mutaflor is available as capsules, in three pack sizes

These capsules possess an enteric coating. They only open in the terminal ileum or at the beginning of the colon where they release the active substance.

One hard-capsule ­Mutaflor contains Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 as its active pharmaceutical ­ingredient (API), equivalent to 2.5–25 x 10⁹ viable cells (CFU).

Mutaflor is available in pack sizes with 20, 50 or 100 capsules.

Mutaflor Suspension is bottled in single-dose containers, available in five pack sizes

These single-dose containers must be shaken prior to use. As opposed to the capsules, the suspension possesses no enteric coating. For this reason, application to newborns shall proceeds before the first drinking and to infants during meals. ­Mutaflor Suspension can be dripped directly into the mouth. Mutaflor Suspension may also be applied by a gastric or intestinal tube.

1 ml ­Mutaflor Suspension contains: bacterial culture of Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 equivalent to 10⁸ viable cells (CFU).

Mutaflor Suspensionis available in pack sizes with 5 x 1, 10 x 1 and 25 x 1 as well as 5 x 5 and 25 x 5 ml Suspension.