Enulose Alternatives Compared
| Enulose (lactulose) | Lactulose | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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| Enulose (lactulose) | Lactulose | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Enulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. Lactulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Enulose (lactulose) | More about Lactulose | More about Xifaxan (rifaximin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enulose has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Lactulose has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 151 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Lactulose prices |
View all Xifaxan prices |
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| Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Generlac, Kristalose | Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose |
N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
10.19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Enulose:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
May 25, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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