Laxose Syrup

Laxose Syrup is used for the treatment of chronic constipation. It gets broken down in the colon into mild acids that pull water from the body and release it into the colon. This medication helps in preventing certain brain conditions that are caused by liver failure, which can lead to confusion, problems, tremors, behaviour changes, feeling irritable, loss of coordination, sleep problems and loss of consciousness. You should not use Laxose Syrup if you are on a special diet low in galactose.

To make sure you can safely take this medication, tell your doctor if you have other medical conditions, especially diabetes or if you need to have a colonoscopy. Possible side effects of this drug are bloating, gas, stomach pain, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting.

Lactulose comes as a liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day for treatment of constipation and three or four times a day for liver disease. Your doctor will tell you how much medication should be taken at each dose.

• Constipation

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Abdominal Pain

• Belching

• Flatulence

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Cnsult your doctor before consuming alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women should not use this medication. Consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women should consult doctor before using Laxose Syrup.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no interaction between driving and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Lactulose, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

Laxose Syrup is taken either orally or rectally to treat problems like constipations and hepatic encephalopathy. When used as a laxative, it helps in softening stools by breaking down in the colon and extracting water into the colon. Laxose Syrup decreases ammonia in the blood by drawing it into the colon and removing it from the body.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

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  This medication reacts with Ketoconazole, Azithromycin, Aluminium Hydroxide, Dexamethasone.