Comparing Lactulose vs Rifaximin
| Lactulose | Rifaximin |
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| Lactulose | Rifaximin |
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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, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic. Rifaximin may also be used... View more |
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| More about Lactulose | More about Rifaximin | ||||||||
| 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. |
Rifaximin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | |||||||||
View all Lactulose side effects |
View all Rifaximin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Xifaxan | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
10.19 hours |
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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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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 250 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Rifaximin:
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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. |
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 |
May 25, 2004 |
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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.
See also:
Xifaxan
Xifaxan (rifaximin) is used to treat travelers' diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea ...
Constulose
Constulose is used for constipation, acute, constipation, chronic, hepatic encephalopathy
Caplyta
Caplyta is used to treat schizophrenia or depression associated with bipolar disorder. It is taken ...
Enulose
Enulose is used for constipation, acute, constipation, chronic, hepatic encephalopathy
Duphalac
Duphalac is a laxative used to treat chronic constipation by drawing water into the colon ...
Kristalose
Kristalose is used for constipation, acute, constipation, chronic, hepatic encephalopathy
Generlac
Generlac is used for constipation, acute, constipation, chronic, hepatic encephalopathy
Neomycin
Neomycin is used for bowel preparation, diarrhea, hepatic coma, hepatic encephalopathy
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