Comparing Lactitol vs Lactulose
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| Lactitol | Lactulose |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. Lactitol 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. |
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| More about Lactitol | More about Lactulose | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lactulose has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Lactitol side effects |
View all Lactulose side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Pizensy | Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with Lactitol:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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