SINCE 1828
lactulose
noun
lac·tu·lose
| \ˈlak-t(y)u̇-ˌlōs,
-ˌlōz
\
-ˌlōz
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Medical Definition of lactulose
: a synthetic disaccharide C12H22O11 used as a laxative for chronic constipation and as an acidifier to reduce blood ammonia levels causing neurological symptoms in advanced liver disease
Note:
Lactulose is used in solution for oral or rectal administration.
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