Biogaia FAQs
How much does Biogaia cost without insurance?
Biogaia is a family of branded products whose average price is $27.48. With a SingleCare discount card and a prescription for Biogaia, you pay only $18.03.
How much does Biogaia cost with insurance?
Copay costs do not apply to Biogaia. It is neither a prescription drug nor covered by insurance plans. Currently, however, you will pay only $18.03 for Biogaia with a SingleCare savings card.
Does Medicare cover Biogaia and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans do not cover purchases of Biogaia. For Medicare patients with a prescription for Biogaia, bring your SingleCare discount card to any participating big-box discount store, grocery store, or pharmacy and pay as little as $18.03.
Is there a generic of Biogaia?
Biogaia is a brand-name family of products containing Lactobacillus reuteri. Generic L. reuteri supplements are widely available under brand-names such as Supersmart and Swanson.
What is Biogaia?
Biogaia is a brand-name family of probiotic supplements that promote gastrointestinal health, bone health, and the health of gums and teeth. All Biogaia supplements contain a live culture of good bacteria called Lactobacillus reuteri, a bacteria found in the human gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and in breast milk.
Biogaia is marketed as Biogaia Gastrus for gastrointestinal health, Biogaia Osfortis (with vitamin D) for bone health, Biogaia protectis tabs for gastrointestinal comfort, Biogaia Prodentis for gum and teeth health, and Biogaia Probiotic Drops for infants.
The primary benefit of the bacteria seems to be in inhibiting other bacteria, particularly by preventing other bacteria from entering the tissues in the intestines. Lactobacillus reuteri also seems to have a role in immune system response.
Biogaia is taken as chewable tablets, capsules (with vitamin D), lozenges (for teeth and gums), and drops (for infants).
What are the side effects of Biogaia?
Common side effects of Biogaia include, but are not limited to, gas, bloating, constipation, and thirst, but these usually subside within a day. While not an allergic reaction, the body sometimes reacts to the live bacteria by releasing histamines to fight off what the body thinks is an infection. Histamines cause the symptoms of allergic reactions.