LACTULOSE 10gm. IP

An oral solution for the treatment of constipation as well as complications of liver disease. An osmotic laxative that increases the water content of stools, and promotes colonic peristalsis. (Mohammad Salem Shatnawi, 2019) Stimulates the growth of health-promoting bacteria in the human gut. (Tarkan Karakan, 2021) Produces a statistically significant increase in the frequency, weight, volume, and water content of stools, inducing evacuation of feces in people with constipation. (P Bass, 1981) The first-line treatment for hepatic encephalopathy. (Lise Lotte Gluud, 2016) Decreases the intestinal production and absorption of ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy patients. (Samiran Mukherjee, 2021) Improves cognitive function and health-related quality of life in patients with cirrhosis who have minimal hepatic encephalopathy. (Srinivasa Prasad, 2007) A potential therapeutic agent for the management of subacute clinical encephalopathy. An effective regimen for the prevention of recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. (Sharma, Sharma, Agarwal, & Sarin, 2009)