Inolac 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Inolac 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Digestive Health
  • Pharmacology

Description

  • Effective treatment approach for constipation
  • Non-absorbable disaccharide which draws water into the bowel

Indications

  • Chronic constipation
  • Intestinal flora disturbances
  • Increased blood ammonia levels

Mode of Action

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

Dosage & Administration

  • For adults
  • For children up to 14 years
  • For infants and toddlers
  • Long-term therapy
  • For damaged intestinal flora
  • For reduction of blood ammonia level

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions
  • Intensification of 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 overdose
  • Loss of electrolytes, primarily potassium in abuse

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adverse effects shown in studies
  • Decisions by registered physician

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administered with care to intolerant patients
  • Higher dose for (pre) coma hepaticum
  • Consideration for diabetics

Overdose Effects

  • No reports of accidental overdosage
  • Expected symptoms of acute overdosage: diarrhoea, abdominal cramps

Therapeutic Class

  • Osmotic purgatives

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
  • Chemical Structure Image

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Use of Inolac for constipation and liver disease
  • Frequency of usage
  • Time for effects to show
  • Side effects and their causes
  • Frequency of usage
  • Suitability for daily use
  • Contraindications for usage
  • Consequences of overdosage

Dimensions

  • Volume: 3.35 gm/5 ml

Color Options

  • Clear liquid

Technical Specifications

  • Synthetic disaccharide

Design Elements

  • Oral solution

Usability Features

  • Softens stools
  • Reduces ammonia in blood
  • Promotes bowel motion

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