Lactul Solution 500Ml

Product details of Lactul 500ml

Releives Constipation.

Ingredients:

Lactulose 670mg/ml (Sodium benzonate as preservative 0.1%)

Container Size: 500ml

Directions:

Adults:- 15-30ml daily by mouth in a single dose or in 2 divided doses and gradually reduced according to the patient's needs.

Maintenance :

10-15ml daily. Children :- 6-12 years : 20ml daily 1-5 years : 10ml daily < 1 years : 5ml daily

Hepatic encephalopathy:

30-50ml three times daily, subsequently adjusted to produce 2-3 soft stools daily.

In acute cases, a retention enema is given in a proportion of 300ml lactulose to 700ml water, the enema is retained for 30 to 60 minutes, repeated every 4 to 6 hours until the patient is able to take oral medication.

Warnings:

1) Lactulose contains galactose and lactose, it should be used with caution in diabetics.

2) Since Lactulose contains lactose (<1.2g / 15ml) it should be used with caution in patients with lactose intolerance.

3) Use in pregnancy and lactation: 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.