Drug General Information (ID: DDIYZU4BP3)
Drug Name			Lactulose		Drug Info		Inulin		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Laxatives				Hypoglycemic Agents
Structure

Mechanism of Lactulose-Inulin Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Increased risk of other adverse reactions (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Lactulose				Inulin
Mechanism		Diarrhea				Diarrhea
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Adverse reactions
		Factor Description		An adverse reaction is an unexpected negative reaction to a medication or treatment that happens even when it's used correctly.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of adverse reactions by the combination of Lactulose and Inulin

Recommended Action
Management		The use of other laxatives should generally be avoided when lactulose is prescribed for portal-systemic encephalopathy, especially during the initial phase of therapy.

References
1	Product Information. Generlac (lactulose). Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals Inc, Morton Grove, IL.
2	Product Information. Cephulac (lactulose). Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.
3	Product Information. Enulose (lactulose). United Research Laboratories/Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Philadelphia, PA.