Specification

INTRODUCTION
LACRELAX contains lactitol or lactulose is a laxative which is used to treat constipation. Lactulose makes the stool softer and easier to pass, by drawing water into the bowel. It is not absorbed into your body and cannot be digested; hence it is transported to the colon unmodified. There it is degraded to acids by enteric bacteria which helps in retaining water in the colon. This results in an extension of the intestinal volume in the colon and indirectly stimulates bowel movement. It is used at high doses to prevent and treat cerebral dysfunction due to liver diseases.
Always take LACRELAX exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine, if you suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. It should be given to infants and children if needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken or might take any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. The most common side effects include mild abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, raised levels of sodium in blood.
USES OF LACRELAX
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Used for the treatment of constipation and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy

HOW LACRELAX WORKS
Lactulose?is broken down in bowel into products that pull water out from body and into the bowel to soften stool and make it easier to pass.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Always take LACRELAX exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids. Swallow the dose immediately and it takes 2 to 3 days to start working.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LACRELAX

COMMON

Mild abdominal pain

Flatulence

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Raised levels of sodium in blood

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea:
Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.
Diarrhea:
Drink lot of fluid to avoid dehydration. Avoid taking any other medicines without speaking to a doctor.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY
LACRELAX is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine
BREASTFEEDING
LACRELAX is safe to use during breastfeeding. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
KIDNEY
LACRELAX should be taken with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your doctor for advice.
LIVER
LACRELAX should be taken with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Consult your doctor for advice.
ALLERGY
Do not take if you are allergic to lactulose or lactitol.
OTHERS
Do not take LACRELAX if you:
Suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance or inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases

INTERACTIONS
Tell your doctor if you are taking, or recently taken or might take any other medicines.
SYNOPSIS

Drug :?? Lactitol or Lactulose

Pharmacological Category :??
Laxative, osmotic diuretic
Therapeutic Indication :??
Constipation and hepatic encephalopathy
Dosage Forms :?? Syrup, Powder

MORE INFORMATION
Store below 20-25?C and keep out of reach of children.
FAQs ABOUT LACRELAX
Can LACRELAX be used in pregnant women?
Yes. It is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
What is the use of LACRELAX?
It is a laxative which is used to prevent or treat?constipation.
Who should not take this medicine?
Do not?give?this medicine?to a child under the age of 14 years unless prescribed by your doctor.?
REFERENCES
1. Amit Maydeo; Lactitol or lactulose in the treatment of chronic constipation: result of a systematic; [Approved on 2010] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020]?https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21510584/
2. K.D.Tripathi, Essentials of medical pharmacology, Gastrointestinal drugs, Chapter 48 ? Drugs for Constipation and Diarrhoea, Page ? 672, 676.
3. Abbott Biologicals B.V, Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC); [Revised on 08/2020] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020]?https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5525.pdf
4. Cipla med, [Revised on 01/2014] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020]?https://www.ciplamed.com/printpdf/23596
PRODUCT DETAILS

Net Qty

1 N

Item Weight

225 g

Ingredient

LACTITOL 10GM

Hsn Code

30049039

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Weight
225 g

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