Product Name: Lactulose
Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
Molecular Weight: 342.3
CAS No.: 4618-18-2
Description
Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It is broken down in the colon into products that pull water out from the body and into the colon. This water softens stools. Lactulose is also used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease. It works by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon where it is removed from the body.
Product Name: Lactulose
Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
Molecular Weight: 342.3
CAS No.: 4618-18-2
Description
Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It is broken down in the colon into products that pull water out from the body and into the colon. This water softens stools. Lactulose is also used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease. It works by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon where it is removed from the body.
