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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.
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8 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lactulose.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Bowel problems | 5 | 62% |
| Other | 3 | 37% |
Based on the patients currently taking Lactulose.
How long current patients have been taking Lactulose or how long patients were taking Lactulose before stopping.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 100% |
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Bowel problems
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.