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Brand Names: Kristalose

What is Lactulose? Lactulose is a laxative drug taken as an oral syrup and used to treat constipation. As a synthetic sugar it works by drawing water into the bowel to soften the consistency of stools to make them more motile. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

23 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lactulose.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 9 39%
Other 5 21%
Bowel problems 5 21%
General health 4 17%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lactulose.

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  0 mg day 0 mL none 0 mg none 0 none 2 day 3 mL day 20 g day 15 mL day 0 g none 20 mL day 30 mL day 45 mL day 45 day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lactulose or how long patients were taking Lactulose before stopping.

Currently taking Lactulose

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
1
3
8

Stopped taking Lactulose

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lactulose (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Personal research 1 20% Personal research: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%


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