{"product_id":"lactulose-500ml","title":"Lactulose - 3.3g\/5ml Oral Solution - 500ml","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLactulose - 3.3g\/5ml Oral Solution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"contentOmnipresent\"\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"product_long_description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLactulose oral solution is used to treat the symptoms of constipation and to treat a special liver disease (portal systemic encephalopathy).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"contentCollapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"product_suitable_for\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAdults and children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAge Restriction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYou must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"product_how_to_use\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFor oral use only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eConstipation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"ltr\" width=\"793\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" height=\"21\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting dose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance dose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\" height=\"48\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAdult and adolescents over 14 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e15-45 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to 10-30 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e15-30 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to 10-20 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"28\"\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\" height=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eChildren (7-14 years)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e15 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to 10 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e10-15 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to 7-10 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\" height=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eChildren (1-6 years)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e5-10 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to 3-7 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\" height=\"41\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBabies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eup to 5 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ecorresponding to up to 3 g lactulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\"\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003ccol span=\"10\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThereafter the dose can be reduced individually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe daily dose should be taken once during breakfast. It can be taken for 2-3 until the desired effect is achieved since Lactulose oral solution is not degraded until it reaches the colon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePortal systemic encephalopathy (Liver disease that affects the brain)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdults:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBeginning with 30 - 50 ml 3 times daily (corresponding to 60 - 100 g lactulose). The dosage has to be adopted to get 2-3 soft stools daily, pH of the stools should be between 5.0 to 5.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eChildren:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe safety and efficacy in children aged 0-18 years has not been established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn elderly patients and patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency no special dosage recommendations exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"product_hazardous\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHazards and Cautions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBefore you take Lactulose Oral Solution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDo not take Lactulose oral solution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eif you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the components of Lactulose oral solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eif you suffer from galactosaemia (a severe genetic disorder where you cannot digest galactose).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eacute inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), blockage in your bowel (apart from normal constipation), digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation, abdominal pain or undetermined cause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTake special care with Lactulose oral solution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease tell your doctor before taking Lactulose oral solution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eif you suffer from gastro-cardiac syndrome (Roemheld syndrome)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eif you have symptoms like meterorism or bloating after using it, stop the treatment and consult your doctor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn these cases your doctor will supervise the treatment carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLongterm use of unadjusted dosages (exceeding 2-3 soft stools per day) or misuse can lead to diarrhoea and siturbance of the electrolytes balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf you are an elderly patient or a patient in bad general condition and who take Lactulose oral solution for more than a 6 month period, your doctor will regularly check your blood electrolytes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePatients with portal systemic encephalopathy should avoid concmitant administration of other laxatives, beacuse it hinders the individualisation of drug dose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease do not use Lactulose oral solution without medical advice for more than two weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eChildren\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLactulose oral solution should not normally be given to infants and smaller children as it can disturb the normal reflexes for passing stools. In special circumstances your doctor may prescrive Lactulose oral solution for a child, infant or baby. In these cases your doctor will supervise the treatment carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDo not store above 25°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKeep out of the sight and reach of children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDo no use Lactulose oral solution after the expiry date which is stated on the label of the bottle (EXP: mm yyyy). The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eContains traces of sugar (e.g. Lactose, Galactose, Epilactose, Tagatose, Fructose).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist. Seek advice before using if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKeep all medicines out of the reach of children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"product_active_ingredients\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eActive ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLactulose (as Lactulose liquid). 5 ml of Lactulose oral solution contains 3.3 g Lactulose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_long_description_subsection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"product_ingredients\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAcitve Ingredients: Lactulose (as Lactulose liquid). 5 ml of Lactulose oral solution contains 3.3 g Lactulose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThere are no other ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Constipation","offers":[{"title":"Lactulose - 3.3g\/5ml Oral Solution - 500ml","offer_id":48711566819584,"sku":"5.02E+12","price":38.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/3189\/1968\/files\/image_985e7f33-3d93-4a7a-b426-0cc3e6f72f3b.jpg?v=1778578880","url":"https:\/\/themedaid.com\/products\/lactulose-500ml","provider":"The Medaid Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}