Carbohydrate

Lactulose

AMW:CHEM:090435

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)

Biochemistry biochemical

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Lactulose has parent Disaccharides

Lactulose member of drug class Osmotic Laxatives

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class09 · Carbohydrates

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Lactulose en · preferred