Tegaserod Alternatives Compared
| Tegaserod | Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) |
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| Tegaserod | Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Constipation - Chronic. Tegaserod 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, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Generlac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Chronic
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| More about Lactulose | More about Generlac (lactulose) | |||||||||||||||||
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Tegaserod has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Lactulose has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Generlac has an average rating of 9.8 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. |
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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 Tegaserod side effects |
View all Lactulose side effects |
View all Generlac side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lactulose prices |
View all Generlac prices |
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| Zelnorm | Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Kristalose | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 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. |
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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Tegaserod:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Generlac:
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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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