Lactusan, bottle, 300 g

Lactulose is a non-digestible beta-glycoside carbohydrate. Due to the lack of human enzymes it is not hydrolyzed (not broken down) in the upper sections of the gastrointestinal tract.

Lactulose enters the colon unchanged, where it is broken down by the colon flora (bifido- and lactobacteria) to form low-molecular organic acids, which leads to a decrease in pH of the intestinal contents.

Under the influence of Lactusan the absorption of ammonia by large intestine and its elimination from the body increases, stimulates the growth of acidophilic bacteria (including

Clinical effect comes within 2-3 days after the start of administration.

Indications

Composition

Active ingredient:

Lactulose

How to take, the dosage

Adults – 2 teaspoons 2 times a day (10 ml 2 times a day);

Children – 1 teaspoon 2 times a day (5 ml 2 times a day) with meals, for 7-14 days.

Contraindications

Overdose

In case of overdose, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur, which requires adjusting the dose of Lactusan.

If high doses are used for a long time while treating hepatic encephalopathy, the patient may develop electrolyte imbalance due to diarrhea.

Pregnancy use

Probably.