DuphaCare: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Lactulose

Indications/Uses

Regulation of physiological rhythm of the colon in constipation. Conditions where soft stool is considered of medical benefit eg, haemorrhoids, post colonic/anal surgery.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Taken as single or 2 divided doses daily. Adult & adolescent Starting dose: 15-45 mL daily. Maintenance dose: 15-30 mL daily. Childn 7-14 yr 15 mL daily. Maintenance dose: 10-15 mL daily; 1-6 yr 5-10 mL daily. Maintenance dose: 5-10 mL daily. Infant <1 yr Starting & maintenance dose: Up to 5 mL daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow immediately, do not keep in mouth for extended period of time. For single daily dose, take at the same time eg, during breakfast. May be administered diluted or undiluted.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Galactosaemia. GI obstruction, digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation.

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Special Precautions

Not to be taken if patient has abdominal pain or nausea, vomiting. Painful abdominal symptoms of undetermined cause before treatment; insufficient therapeutic effect after several days. Diarrhea & electrolyte balance disturbance w/ chronic use of unadjusted doses & misuse. Drink sufficient amounts of fluids (1.5-2 L equiv to 6-8 glasses) during the day while on therapy. Not to be taken by patients w/ galactose or fructose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Contains propylene glycol; may induce serious adverse effects in neonates when co-administered w/ any substrate for alcohol dehydrogenase eg, ethanol. May disturb defecation reflex in childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea. Flatulence, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Laxatives, Purgatives

ATC Classification

A06AD11 - lactulose ; Belongs to the class of osmotically acting laxatives.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

DuphaCare oral soln 667 g/L

Packing/Price

((200 mL) (plum aroma flavor)) 1's

DuphaCare

lactulose

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma

Marketer:

Abbott