Lactulose Alternatives Compared
| Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) | GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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| Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) | GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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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, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Generlac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Constipation - Chronic, Bowel Preparation, Gastrointestinal Decontamination. GoLYTELY may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lactulose | More about Generlac (lactulose) | More about GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lactulose has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 148 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Generlac has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
GoLYTELY has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Lactulose prices |
View all Generlac prices |
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| Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Kristalose | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes brands include: Clenz-Lyte, Co-Lav, Colonic Lavage Solution, Colyte, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-G, GaviLyte-H, GaviLyte-N, Go-Evac, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, Suflave, TriLyte View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Generlac:
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with GoLYTELY:
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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. |
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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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