Lactulose

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁  Molecular mass: 342.297 g/mol  PubChem compound: 11333

Therapeutic indications

Lactulose is indicated for:

Constipation

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Lactulose is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of constipation.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Hepatic encephalopathy

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Lactulose is indicated for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Lactulose is contraindicated in the following cases:

Gastro-intestinal obstruction, digestive perforation, risk of digestive perforation

at least one of
Gastrointestinal obstruction
Inflammatory bowel disease
Peptic ulcer with perforation
Acute abdomen

Galactosemia

Galactosaemia

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