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What is Lactulose?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Generlac Duphalac Kristalose Show all

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Lactulose is a laxative drug taken as an oral syrup and used to treat constipation. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy, a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with liver disease.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Irritable bowel syndrome 253 16
Constipation 101 52
Bowel problems 25 14
Chronic constipation 6 5
High ammonia levels 5 2

Show all 30 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 610 patients that have taken Lactulose

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 14
Mild 10
None 51

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lactulose

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 7
Abdominal cramps 3
Abdominal bloating 2
Excessive gas 2
Nausea 2
Bowel incontinence 1

Show all 17 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Lactulose

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 26
Other 19
Doctor's advice 18
Side effects too severe 14
Course of treatment ended 9
Change in health plan coverage 3
Personal research 3
Expense 2
See all 72 patients who've stopped taking Lactulose

Duration

Stopped taking Lactulose

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 15
1 - 6 months 14
6 months - 1 year 12
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 8
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 45
Usually 26
Sometimes 12
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 9
Somewhat hard to take 13
A little hard to take 17
Not at all hard to take 46
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 4
$25-49 7
< $25 42
Not specified 31

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Lactulose after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) 1
Naloxegol (Movantik) 1

Patients stopped taking Lactulose and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes (GoLYTELY) 3
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) 2
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (MiraLax) 2
Rifaximin (Xifaxan) 2
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 1

Show all 8 treatments patients report switching to

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14 patient evaluations for Lactulose

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Apr 22, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (hearing loss in left ear)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 15, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hearing loss in left ear)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Three times daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 18, 2014 (Started Oct 31, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2014 (Started Sep 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 tbs. Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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