Lactulose
Therapeutic Group
Drugs For ConstipationIndication Dosage
Constipation:
Lactulose works as a laxative by drawing water into the intestines, which helps soften stools and promote bowel movements.
Dosage:
- Adult: Initially 15 Ml Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response
- Children 1-11 Months: 2.5 Ml Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response; 1-4 Yrs: 2.5-10 Ml Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response; 5-17 Yrs: 5-20 Ml Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response.
Hepatic Encephalopathy (portal Systemic Encephalopathy):
Lactulose is sometimes used as a treatment for hepatic encephalopathy, a condition that occurs as a result of liver failure and can cause confusion, changes in behavior, and coma. Lactulose works by reducing the amount of ammonia in the gut, which can help improve symptoms.
Dosage:
- Adult: Adjusted According To Response To 30-50 Ml 3 Times A Day, Subsequently Adjusted To Produce 2-3soft Stools Per Day.
- Children: Not Recommended. Lactulose May Take Up To 48 Hours To Act.
Content
- Susp /Syp: Per 5 ml: Lactulose 3.35gm. Powd: Per Sachet: Lactulose 10gm.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Osmotic Laxative
Contra Indications
- Galactosaemia, Intestinal Obstruction.
Precautions
- Galactosaemia, Intestinal Obstruction.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Dehydration
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Cramps
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Available Brands
- 1. Aculac
- 2. Al-Culose
- 3. Alogen
- 4. Apholac
- 5. B-Lact
- 6. Bertolac
- 7. Bilagol L
- 8. Brylax
- 9. Canalac
- 10. Consilac
- 11. Constilac
- 12. Constimed
- 13. Dapac
- 14. Davilac
- 15. Day Soft
- 16. Duphalac
- 17. Easybowl
- 18. Floralac
- 19. G-Lac
- 20. Gastrilax
- 21. Gravilose
- 22. Healac
- 23. Indolact
- 24. Irzalac
- 25. Jalac
- 26. Kolac
- 27. Lacnan
- 28. Lacnovex
- 29. Lactil
- 30. Lactobex
- 31. Lactodil
- 32. Lactofi Ne
- 33. Lactomed
- 34. Lactosav
- 35. Lactosel
- 36. Lactosep
- 37. Lactosole
- 38. Lactowitt
- 39. Lactozaf
- 40. Lactozeb Show More