Livoton 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 70.21

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd

Title and Categories

  • Livoton 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution
  • Medicine
  • Laxative

Indications

  • Constipation
  • Intestinal flora disturbances
  • Increased blood ammonia levels

Description

Hyperosmolar laxative used as an effective treatment approach for constipation

Pharmacology

Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide metabolized in the colon by saccharolytic bacteria

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage
  • Children dosage
  • Infants and toddlers dosage
  • Reduction of blood ammonia level dosage

Interaction

No significant drug interactions

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Flatulence
  • Cramps
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhoea
  • Loss of electrolytes

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA Pregnancy Category B

Precautions & Warnings

  • Patients intolerant to Livoton
  • Higher dose consideration for (pre) coma hepaticum in diabetics

Overdose Effects

Expected symptoms include diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Therapeutic Class

Osmotic purgatives

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
  • Chemical Structure Image

Common Questions

  • Use of Livoton 3.35 gm/5 ml Solution
  • Frequency of use
  • Time to work
  • Purpose
  • Laxative nature
  • Side effects
  • Daily use recommendation
  • Who should not use
  • Effects of overdose

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