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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking lactulose, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to lactulose or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antacids, antibiotics including neomycin (Mycifradin), and other laxatives. tell your doctor if you have diabetes or require a low-lactose diet. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking lactulose, call your doctor. if you are having surgery or tests on your colon or rectum, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking lactulose. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Lactulose may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: diarrhea; gas; upset stomach. If you have any of the following symptoms, stop taking lactulose and call your doctor immediately: stomach pain or cramps; vomiting. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on lactulose
  • Rectal Prolapse - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    See a doctor if you or your child has symptoms of rectal prolapse . Sometimes home treatment such as eating a high - fiber diet can ...You may also use a prescription medicine, such as lactulose , that...
  • Laxatives - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is a laxative ? A laxative is a substance that helps you have a bowel movement . Laxatives are used to relieve and prevent ...or Milk of Magnesia and nonabsorbable sugars, such as lactulose or...
  • Encopresis ( WebMD )
    Read about encopresis , the soiling of underwear with stool by children who are past the age of ...or chocolate milk. It should be avoided by children with kidney problems. Lactulose (Chronulac,
  • Constipation in Adults ( WebMD )
    Constipation refers to a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements...at the same time every day—preferably after meals—and take enough time. Use nondigestible sugar ( lactulose ) or specially...
  • Cirrhosis - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Cirrhosis is a potentially llife - threatening condition that occurs when inflammation and scarring damage the liver . No treatment ...or treat encephalopathy, you may need to: Take lactulose , a medicine...


  • Ammonia ( WebMD )
    An ammonia test measures the amount of ammonia in the blood . Most ammonia in the body forms when ...Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate), heparin, and lactulose . Strenuous...

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