Description
Homecare Lactul Solution 100mL
Indications:Â
- Constipation
- Hepatic encephalopathy
Directions For Use:
Constipation:
Adult: 15-30mL daily. Maintenance: 10-15mL daily.
Children 6-12 years old: 20mL daily.
Children 1-5 years old: 10mL daily.
Children <1 year old: 5mL daily
Hepatic encephalopathy: 30-50mL 3 times daily, adjusted to produce 2-3 soft stools daily.
May be taken with or without food. May be taken with meals to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort.
Caution:
- Lactulose contains galactose and lactose, it should be used with caution in diabetics.
- Since Lactulose contains lactose (<1.2g/15mL) it should be used with caution in patients with lactose intolerance.
- Use in pregnancy and lactation: Reproduction studies in rats and teratologic experiments in both mice and rats did not reveal significant effects on conception, gestation, litter size, or incidence of malformations. However, the use of lactulose during pregnancy requires that the potential benefits be weighed against the potential risks. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when it is administered to a nursing woman.
Ingredients:
Lactulose 670mg/mL (Sodium benzonate as preservative 0.1%)
Product Registration No: MAL19991440XZ