encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ
Lactulose
More information
in Books
or on
Definition
: A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)
do not confuse with LACTOSE
Pharmacological Action
Gastrointestinal Agents
Other names
Normase; Duphalac; Amivalex
Drugs
*
:
PORTALAC
;
GENERLAC
;
EVALOSE
;
HEPTALAC
;
LAXILOSE
;
CONSTULOSE
;
CHRONULAC
;
CONSTILAC
;
ENULOSE
;
DUPHALAC
;
CEPHULAC
;
CHOLAC
;
LACTULOSE
;
ACILAC
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
epsilon-
N-
1-
(1-
deoxylactulosyl)lysine
34326-63-1
Lactulose/*analogs & derivatives.
J Chromatogr 1983;278(2):275
FZ 560
77416-73-0 Cholan-
24-
oic acid, 3,7,12-
trioxo-
, (5beta)-
, mixt. with (3(S)-
endo)-
8-
(2-
(1,1'-
biphenyl)-
4-
yl-
2-
oxoethyl)-
3-
(3-
hydroxy-
1-
oxo-
2-
phenylpropoxy)-
8-
methyl-
8-
azoniabicyclo(3.2.1)octane bromide, 4-
O-
beta-
D-
galactopyranosyl-
D-
fructose and pancreatin
*Atropine Derivatives
*Dehydrocholic Acid
*Lactulose
*Pancreatin
Drug Combinations.
Int J Clin Pharmacol 14(1):40;1976