Evalose Alternatives Compared
Evalose | Lactulose | Xifaxan |
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Evalose (lactulose) | Lactulose | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Evalose 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, Diarrhea, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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More about (lactulose) | More about Lactulose | More about Xifaxan (rifaximin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lactulose has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Evalose side effects in more detail. |
See also: lactulose side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xifaxan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all lactulose prices |
View all Xifaxan prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose |
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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 |
10.19 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Evalose:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with lactulose:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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May 25, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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