Lactulose in a Sentence
  • Osmotic laxatives The most commonly used osmotic laxatives include magnesium hydroxide, sodium potassium tartrate, lactulose and glycerol.
  • The hyperosmotic laxatives are glycerin and lactulose (Chronulac, Duphalac), both of which act by holding water within the intestine.
  • Lactulose may also increase peristaltic action of the intestine.
  • Lactulose is composed of two sugar molecules; galactose and fructose, and should not be administered to patients who require a low galactose diet.