This medication is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease.
This medication is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease.
Consuming alcohol with this medication does not cause any harmful side effects.
This medication is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy.
This medication is probably safe to use during breastfeeding.
This medication does not usually affect your ability to drive.
A stool that is softer and easier to pass is produced by lactulose by adding more water to it. It additionally facilitates an increase in the daily frequency of bowel motions. Stools become softer as a result of the breakdown of cellulose in the colon into compounds that draw water from the body into the colon.
Constipation is a condition characterized by infrequent or difficult bowel movements.
Lactulose has no known severe interactions with other drugs. Lactulose has no known serious interactions with other drugs. Moderate interactions of lactulose include: aluminum hydroxide.
Gas, bloating, burping, stomach rumbling/pain, nausea, and cramps may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Emty very commonly causes diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Diarrhea and abdominal pain occur due to a high dose. In such cases, the dose should be reduced. Flatulence may occur during the first few days of treatment and may disappear after sometime. This medicine may also cause electrolyte imbalance. However, this is an uncommon side effect.
Stop using lactulose and call your doctor at once if you have severe or ongoing diarrhea. The liquid form of lactulose may become slightly darker in color, but this is a harmless effect. However, do not use the medicine if it becomes very dark, or if it gets thicker or thinner in texture.
Usually, one laxative is sufficient to relieve constipation. In case you need more, your doctor may advise you to take one more laxative along with Emty. The risk of side effects is more with two laxatives.
Constipation: Constipation increases intestinal production and absorption of ammonia. Diuretic therapy: Decreased serum potassium levels and alkalosis may facilitate the conversion of ammonium (NH4) to ammonia (+NH3).
Yes, Emty is a laxative which softens the stools by pulling in water from the body to the large intestine. It is also used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease.
Lactulose is also used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease. It works by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon where it is removed from the body. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
It takes about 2-3 days to see the benefits of the treatment. Talk to your doctor if you feel constipated even after 3 days of taking Emty.
You should take the prescribed amount in the measuring cup or spoon that is provided with the medicine. You can take it with water or fruit juice if you find it very sweet. Drink plenty of water for better results. Swallow it as soon as you keep it in mouth to prevent tooth decay which can occur if you take it for a longer time.
Taking more than the recommended dose of Emty may cause abdominal pain, electrolyte imbalance and diarrhea, which may last for a couple of days.
You should take Emty for as long as advised by your doctor. You may also take it for as long as constipation lasts, which may be up to a week. For hepatic encephalopathy, the treatment may be longer, even several months.
Emty is used to treat constipation which is presented as infrequent bowel movements, hard and dry stools. It is also used in patients with hepatic encephalopathy which is a serious liver problem causing confusion, tremors and decreased level of consciousness.
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.
Lactulose oral solution is used to treat constipation. Its also used to treat a brain problem called portal-systemic encephalopathy. This problem is a complication of severe liver disease. This drug may be used as part of a combination therapy. This means you may need to take it with other medications.
For example, the half-life of lactulose is about 2 hours while the half-life of bisacodyl is 16 hours.
Emty should not be given to patients who are allergic to it or are intolerant to lactose (cannot process lactose). It should also be avoided in patients having galactosemia, a rare health problem where the body cannot process galactose.
Common lifestyle causes of constipation include: Eating foods low in fiber. Not drinking enough water (dehydration). Not getting enough exercise. Changes in your regular routine, such as traveling or eating or going to bed at different times.
Ingestion of lactulose does not cause a weight gain because it is not digestible, with no nutritional value. Although lactulose is less likely to cause dental caries than sucrose, as a sugar, a potential for this exists.
Lactulose is usually given twice each day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Ideally, these times are 10–12 hours apart, for example some time between 7 and 8 am, and between 7 and 8 pm.
About lactulose Lactulose is a laxative taken to treat constipation (difficulty pooing). It is also taken to help a severe liver disease called hepatic encephalopathy. Lactulose comes as a sweet syrup that you swallow.
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