Chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ Molecular mass: 342.297 g/mol PubChem compound: 11333
Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide which is metabolised by gastro-intestinal bacterial flora to low molecular weight acids (chiefly lactic and acetic acids). There is no endogenous metabolising enzyme in the human gut. Its mode of action in constipation is as an osmotic agent producing soft stools.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A06AD11 | Lactulose | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACTUGAL Oral solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Lactulose is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)Singapore (SG)Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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