Lactulose Alternatives Compared
| Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) | Enulose (lactulose) |
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| Lactulose | Generlac (lactulose) | Enulose (lactulose) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. Lactulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Generlac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Enulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Chronic
Constipation, Acute
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| More about Lactulose | More about Generlac (lactulose) | More about Enulose (lactulose) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lactulose has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Generlac has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Enulose has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Lactulose side effects |
View all Generlac side effects |
View all Enulose side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Lactulose prices |
View all Generlac prices |
View all Enulose prices |
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| Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Kristalose | Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Generlac, Kristalose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Generlac:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Enulose:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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