Description:

Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide consisting of two monosaccharides, galactose and fructose.

Constipation, Portal systemic encephalopathy.

Lactulose exerts a local osmotic effect in the colon and stimulation of peristalsis. It also reduces colonic pH and the absorption ammonium of ions and other toxic nitrogenous compounds & improves encephalopathy hepatic