Alamag (Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension) and Kristalose

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Preliminary data from studies in humans and rats suggest that nonabsorbable antacids given concurrently with lactulose may inhibit the reduction in colonic pH induced by lactulose. Theoretically, this may reduce the effectiveness of lactulose in the treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy, which requires an acidic environment in the colon to promote extraction of ammonia from the blood as well as retention/elimination of ammonia as the ammonium ion. However, the clinical relevance of this interaction has not been fully elucidated.

Alamag (Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension)

Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide

Brand name: Alamag

Synonyms: Alamag (Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Chewable Tablets)

What is Alamag (Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension)?

Kristalose

Generic Name: lactulose

Brand name: Constulose, Kristalose, Duphalac, Enulose, Generlac, Chronulac, Cephulac, Constilac, Cholac, Evalose, Heptalac

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Kristalose?