KLEENLAC
LACTULOSE, LACTOSE AND GALACTOSE · by NABIQASIM
Composition
Syp: Per 5 ml: Lactulose 3.35 gm, lactose 0.3gm and galactose 0.55 gm.
Indications & Dosage
Constipation: Adult: Initially 15 ml twice daily. Children 1-11 months: 2.5 ml twice daily; 1-4 yrs: 2.5-10 ml twice daily;5-17 yrs: 5-20 ml twice daily. Doses to be adjusted according to response. Hepatic encephalopathy (portal systemic encephalopathy): Adult: 30-50 ml3 times a day, adjusted according to response, subsequently adjusted to produce 2-3soft stools per day. Lactulose may take up to 48 hours to act.
Contraindications
Galactosaemia, intestinal obstruction.
Precautions
Lactose intolerance, patients on low galactose diet,
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Side Effects
Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, dehydration, flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, bloating.