INFORMATION ABOUT LACTULOSE ORAL SOLUTION Medicines Names: Duphalac and Lactugal Diagnosed: Constipation Location of the treatment: Bowels Movement Brief description: This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution. Lactulose solution is a synthetic disaccharide, a type of sugar that is broken down in the large intestine into mild acids that draw water into the colon, which helps soften the stools. Benefits of Lactulose solution This drug is used by mouth or rectally to treat or prevent complications of liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy). It does not cure the problem but may help to improve mental status. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by decreasing the amount of ammonia in the blood. It is a man-made sugar solution. Side-effects of Lactulose solution Side effects include: Common side effects happen in more than 1 in 100 people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if the side effects bother you or don't go away: Bloating Wind (farting and burping) Feeling sick Being sick (vomiting) Stomach pain Further control measures required? If yes, list with actions: Call 999 or go to A&E if: you get a skin rash that may include itchy, red, swollen, blistered or peeling skin, you're wheezing you get tightness in the chest or throat, you have trouble breathing or talking, your mouth, face, lips, tongue or throat start swelling. You could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in the hospital. In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to Lactulose solution Telephone: To report a Yellow Card for a side effect please call freephone 0800 731 6789 (10 am to 2 pm Monday-Friday only). Adverse incidents involving medical devices cannot be reported by telephone. Please report online or by email to aic@mhra.gov.ukIf you experience issues with the site outside of these hours then please call the MHRA Customer Service Line on 0203 080 6000 (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday) Carers to always monitor clients health and inform the office of any changes in physical strength and general condition overall. However, if the condition is to worsen, carers to call the emergency service (ambulance) 111/999 immediately inform the office of the situation.
