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

Intestinal infections, Colitis, Constipation, Dysbacteriosis, After a course of antibiotic therapy

• Correcting the effects of antibiotic therapy
• intestinal dysbacteriosis in adults and children of varying severity;
• liver disease of various etiologies
• chronic constipation in the elderly, children, pregnant women, and in patients who require prolonged bed rest;
• colitis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• salmonellosis and to protect against intestinal infection;
• renal failure;
• toxemia of pregnant women with functional digestive disorders;
• allergic reactions;
• activation of the intestinal immune system.

.

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

• lactase deficiency
• galactosemia
• individual intolerance

.

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.