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Lactulose

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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; AmivalexDrugs* : PORTALAC; GENERLAC; EVALOSE; HEPTALAC; LAXILOSE; CONSTULOSE; CHRONULAC; CONSTILAC; ENULOSE; DUPHALAC; CEPHULAC; CHOLAC; LACTULOSE; ACILAC
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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