Dulac 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

120 ml bottle: ৳ 150.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Chemist laboratories ltd

Title

  • Dulac 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Digestive Health

Description

  • A hyperosmolar laxative used for constipation
  • Non-absorbable disaccharide promoting soft stool and bowel motion

Indications

  • Constipation
  • Intestinal flora disturbances
  • Increased blood ammonia levels

Pharmacology

  • Metabolized in the colon by saccharolytic bacteria
  • Produces low molecular weight organic acids
  • Lowers the pH of the colon contents
  • Promotes retention of water by an osmotic effect
  • Increases peristaltic activity
  • Minimally absorbed

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults dosage
  • Children dosage
  • Infants and toddlers dosage
  • Dosage for damaged intestinal flora
  • Dosage for reduction of blood ammonia level

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions
  • Intensified glycosidic effect of cardiac glycosides by potassium deficiency in abuse

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to galactose and lactose
  • Galactose-free diet
  • Gastro-cardial symptom complex
  • Suspected intestinal obstruction

Side Effects

  • Flatulence
  • Cramp
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhoea in case of overdose
  • Loss of electrolytes, primarily potassium in abuse

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adverse effects reported
  • Use during pregnancy and lactation to be decided by registered physician

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administer with care to patients intolerant to Dulac
  • Different dose consideration for (pre) coma hepaticum in diabetics

Overdose Effects

  • No reports of accidental overdosage
  • Expected symptoms include diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Therapeutic Class

  • Osmotic purgatives

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Compound Summary

  • Molecular formula: C12H22O11
  • Chemical Structure: See image link for visual representation

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