Comparing Lactulose vs Sorbitol
| Lactulose | Sorbitol |
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| Lactulose | Sorbitol |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Sorbitol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lactulose | More about Sorbitol | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lactulose has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 155 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Sorbitol has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Sorbitol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Arlex | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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 Lactulose:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Sorbitol:
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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 |
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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