Lactulose
- Generic Name
- Lactulose
- Brand Names
- Constulose, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C12H22O11
- CAS Number
- 4618-18-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 9XH2P2N8EP
- Background
Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derivative of lactose that is most commonly used as a laxative agent despite also being formally indicated to serve as an adjunct therapy in treating portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE). Despite being first synthesized in 1929, investigations regarding its possible use as a laxative for the treatment of chronic constipa...
- Indication
Lactulose is indicated for use as a laxative in the treatment of chronic constipation in adults and geriatric patients.
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- Associated Conditions
- Constipation, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
- Associated Therapies
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