Lactitol (International)
In the US, Lactitol (lactitol systemic) is a member of the drug class laxatives and is used to treat Chronic Idiopathic Constipation.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A06AD12
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000585-86-4
Chemical Formula
C12-H24-O11
Molecular Weight
344
Therapeutic Categories
Food additive (e number)
Pharmaceutic aid
Treatment of metabolic disease
Laxative, osmotically acting
Sweetening agent
Chemical Name
D-Glucitol, 4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-
Foreign Names
- Lactitolum (Latin)
- Lactitol (German)
- Lactitol (French)
- Lactitol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Lactitol (OS: BAN, DCF)
- E 966 (IS)
- Lactitol (PH: NF 33)
- Lactitol Hydrate (OS: JAN)
- Lactitol Monohydrate (PH: BP 2018)
- Lactitol monohydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
- Lactitol monohydraté (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
- Lactitol-Monohydrat (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
- Lactitolum monohydricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
Brand Names
- Fontelax [+ Glucose]
Geyer, Brazil - Importal
Novartis, Egypt; Novartis, Lebanon - Importal 10g/200g
Acraf, Luxembourg - Normaten Fit [+ Glucose]
Marjan Farma, Brazil - Osmolac
Avert Laboratorios, Brazil - Sigmalac
Sigma Pharma Nature's Plus Farm. Ltda., Brazil - Sinalax
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh - Speedon
Nang Kuang, Taiwan - Yuhan Lactitol
Yuhan, South Korea - Emportal
Angelini, Spain - Encelax
Zydus, India - Importal
ACRAF, Belgium; Angelini, Austria; Angelini, Portugal; Angelini Pharma, Germany; Angelini Pharma, Greece; Aziende Chimichi, Netherlands; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Kuwait; SERB Laboratoires, France; Varnavas, Cyprus; Zambon, Switzerland; Zymal Laboratory Inc., Taiwan - Importal 10g
Zambon, Switzerland - Importal enfant [pediatric]
SERB Laboratoires, France - Importal Ex-Lax
Navamedic, Sweden - Kang Xin
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical, China - Lactihep
Sun, India - Laxitol
Eskayef, Bangladesh - Lotical
UBI, Taiwan - Oponaf
Angelini, Spain - Portolac
Nippon Shinyaku, Japan; Novartis Consumer Health, Italy - Potalac
Bexpharm, South Korea - Titolax
Renata, Bangladesh
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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