What is Vowst?
Vowst is a prescription medicine used to treat recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection in adults. It is a microbiome-based treatment designed to restore healthy gut bacteria after antibiotics have cleared the active C. diff infection. [1]
How does Vowst work?
Vowst is taken as oral capsules. The treatment contains live bacteria intended to repopulate the gut microbiome, helping prevent C. diff from coming back after successful antibiotic treatment. [1]
When is Vowst used (and when isn’t it)?
Vowst is meant for adults with recurrent C. diff infection (C. diff that returns after treatment). It is not a first-line treatment for an initial C. diff episode; it is specifically for recurrence after antibiotics have been effective. [1]
How is Vowst taken?
Vowst is taken by mouth as capsules. The dosing schedule depends on the product’s labeled instructions and the patient’s antibiotic course for the current C. diff episode. [1]
What side effects do people report?
As a microbiome-based therapy, side effects can include gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal discomfort, along with other reported adverse reactions. The full list depends on the specific prescribing information for the country where it is used. [1]
Is Vowst a fecal transplant?
Vowst is related to fecal microbiota approaches because it uses live gut microorganisms to restore the microbiome, but it is a standardized, prescription microbiome-based product (not the unprocessed stool used in some fecal transplant methods). [1]
Who makes Vowst?
Vowst is produced by the company Ferring Pharmaceuticals. [1]
Where can I find official details?
The most accurate information on indications, dosing, contraindications, and side effects comes from the local prescribing information or regulatory label for Vowst in your country. [1]
Sources:
[1] https://www.vowst.com/