DUPHALAC 667GM'L ORAL SOLUTION 300ML

DUPHALAC 667GM'L ORAL SOLUTION 300ML
 
Lactulose is laxative that is used to help relieve constipation by making your stools softer and easier to pass. It works by drawing water into the intestines. It is also used for hepatic encephalopathy (a decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease) by decreasing the amount of ammonia in the blood.

Do not take Lactulose:
• If you are allergic to Lactulose or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
• If you have galactosemia (inability to digest galactose).
• If you suffer from an obstruction in your bowel.
• If you suffer from a perforation in your bowel.
• If you are unconscious or physically weak.
• If you have problems with your swallowing reflex.
• If you are dehydrated.  

Warnings and Precautions:
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure and dizziness. 
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you suffer from unexplained abdominal pain, if you have diabetes (high blood glucose levels) and if you have lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose normally).
• Make sure to drink a lot of fluids (around 2 liters of water per day) during your intake of this medication. Contact your doctor if you do not feel relieved within several days of using the medication.
• You may need higher doses if you are taking this medication for hepatic encephalopathy (a decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease). Therefore, your blood glucose levels may increase as a result of higher sugar amount being absorbed into the blood. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have diabetes and liver problems in order to adjust the doses of your diabetes medications. 
• Do not use the medication for longer than needed to prevent dehydration and electrolytes imbalances.
• Administration of the medication should be decreased if you are experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, abdominal distention. 
• Do not give medication for patients less than 14 years of age without consulting the doctor for prescription first.