Avolac Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Lactulose

Indications/Uses

Listed in Dosage.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 3-6 tsp daily. Long-term therapy: 1.5-6 tsp daily. Childn up to 14 yr Initially 3 tsp daily. Long-term therapy: 1-2 tsp daily. Infants & toddlers Initially 1-2 tsp daily. Long-term therapy: 1 tsp daily. Chronic constipation 3-9 tsp. Damage intestinal flora (eg following long-term antibiotic treatment) Adult 1-2 tsp daily. Childn 1 tsp daily. Reduction of blood ammonia level in hepatopathy Max: 18-30 tsp daily; Pre-coma Max: 30 tsp daily. Gum disease & paradontopathy Adult 3-6 tsp daily.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to galactose or lactose. Patients on galactose-free diet. Gastrocardial symptom complex, suspected intestinal obstruction.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients requiring a galactose-free diet. Discontinue treatment if diarrhoea occurs in diabetics. Avoid excessive intake of foods & carbonated drinks that cause flatulence. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Flatulence; diarrhoea, loss of electrolytes primarily K (overdosage).

Drug Interactions

Intensified glycosidic effect of cardiac glycosides by K deficiency in abuse.

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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.

Regulatory Classification

OTC

Presentation/Packing

Form

Avolac oral soln 3.35 g/5 mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;200 mL x 1's

Avolac

lactulose

Manufacturer:

Aristopharma

Distributor:

KTZ