OTC

Probiotics are popular. Just take a look at the number of probiotic-enriched food products on grocery store shelves and the array of probiotic supplements in pharmacies and natural health food stores. This article aims to help pharmacists effectively counsel their patients about probiotics.

The natural health section of a pharmacy has many options to help fight off colds and flu and boost the immune system. Which ones work and what is the evidence for their use? Let’s walk through the aisles and learn what all these NHPs can and cannot do.