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Preferred term

Lactulose  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 4618-18-2
  • D-Fructose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 4618-18-2
  • D-Fructose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J0CK63FW-Q

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