Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy) and Sennosides Chewable Tablets
Determining the interaction of Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy) and Sennosides Chewable Tablets and the possibility of their joint administration.
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:If you are using lactulose for the treatment of a condition known as portal-systemic encephalopathy, you should talk to your doctor before using it with senna. The loose stools produced by treatment with senna may make it difficult to know when you have achieved an adequate dosage of lactulose. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:GENERALLY AVOID: In the treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy, the loose stools produced by concomitant use of other laxatives may falsely suggest that adequate lactulose dosage has been achieved.
MANAGEMENT: The use of other laxatives should generally be avoided when lactulose is prescribed for portal-systemic encephalopathy, especially during the initial phase of therapy.
- "Product Information. Cephulac (lactulose)." Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.
- "Product Information. Generlac (lactulose)." Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals Inc, Morton Grove, IL.
- "Product Information. Enulose (lactulose)." United Research Laboratories/Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Philadelphia, PA.
- "Product Information. Chronulac (lactulose)." Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.
Generic Name: lactulose
Brand name: Constulose, Kristalose, Chronulac, Cephulac, Constilac, Cholac, Duphalac, Evalose, Heptalac, Enulose, Generlac
Synonyms: Lactulose
Generic Name: senna
Brand name: Black Draught, Dr Caldwell Laxative, Ex-Lax Chocolated, Ex-Lax Maximum Relief Formula, Ex-Lax Regular Strength Pills, Fletchers Castoria, Innerclean, Little Tummys Laxative Drops, Pedia-Lax, Perdiem Overnight, Senexon, Senna, Senna Lax, Senna Smooth, Senna-gen, Senokot, Senokot Extra, Senokot To Go, SenoSol, SenoSol-X, SenokotXTRA, Evac-u-gen, Ex-Lax
Synonyms: Senna
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Sennosides Liquid and Syrup
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Senokot
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Senokot (Sennosides Capsules and Tablets)
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Senokot (Sennosides Liquid and Syrup)
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Senokot Extra
- Lactulose Solution (Encephalopathy)-Senokot S
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal (Lamotrigine Chewable Dispersible Tablets)
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal (Lamotrigine Tablets)
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal CD
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal ODT
- Sennosides Chewable Tablets-Lamictal XR