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Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Oligosaccharides > Disaccharides > Lactulose
Carbohydrates > Sugars > Disaccharides > Lactulose

Preferred term

Lactulose  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Amivalex
  • Duphalac
  • Normase

Note

  • do not confuse with LACTOSE

Scope note

  • A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

History note

  • 91(73); was see under DISACCHARIDES 1973-90

In other languages

  • laktuloosi

    Finnish

  • Duphalac
  • Duphalac Fruit
  • Lactulos ratiopharm
  • Lactulose-MIP
  • lactulosum
  • Laktulos Alternova
  • Laktulos Mylan
  • Laxorin
  • Levolac
  • Laktulos

    Swedish

  • Duphalac

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007792

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