ABBOTT Duphalac Lactulose Oral Solution (2 sizes)

Duphalac oral solution offers relief from constipation for all the family.

Duphalac oral solution is a syrup that contains a laxative called lactulose. May contain small amounts of milk sugars (e.g. lactose), galactose, epilactose or fructose.

As a prebiotic substance, lactulose intensifies the growth of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, while Clostridium and Escherichia coli may be suppressed, leading to alleviation of constipation.

Dosage and administration

• Always take Duphalac oral solution exactly as your doctor has told you. If you have any questions, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• You may take Duphalac oral solution diluted or undiluted.
• Take your dose of lactulose in one swallow; do not hold the solution in your mouth for any length of time.
• Your doctor will adjust the dosage according to your response to the medicine.
• If you have been prescribed a single daily dose, alway take it at the same time of day, e.g. during breakfast.
• During therapy with laxatives it is important for you to drink sucient amounts of fluids (1.5 – 2 litres, equal to 6-8 glasses) during the day.
• Dosing in constipation or where a soft stool is considered of medical benefit:
• Duphalac may be given as a single daily dose or in two divided doses. Your doctor will tell you which frequency to use.
• For Duphalac in a bottles the measuring cup may be used.
• Based upon treatment response your doctor may adjust the starting dose to the maintenance dose after a few days. Several (2-3) days of treatment may be needed before treatment effect occurs.

Special Precautions:

Consult a doctor, if: the desired results are not observed after several days of treatment, the patient experiences painful abdominal symptoms of unknown cause, or the side effects get serious.

Talk to a doctor/pharmacist before starting Duphalac if the patient suffers from any medical conditions, in particular, hereditary problems of galactose or fructose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption. Dose may be taken in consideration in diabetics when using high doses for PSE. Long-term use of unadjusted doses/misuse can lead to diarrhoea and disturbance of electrolyte balance.

If the patient had taken too high a dose, the patient may experience diarrhoea and/or abdominal pain. Stop treatment until symptoms have subsided.