Active ingredient: Contains 667 grams of lactulose (obtained from cow’s milk) in 1000 ml of solution.

Excipients: LACTILIT does not contain any excipients, but may contain small amounts of other sugars (e.g. lactose, galactose, epilactose, fructose).

Before you start using this medicine, read this INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE carefully, because it contains important information for you.

LACTILITE is a clear, viscous, colorless to brownish-yellow solution for oral use. It is offered in a 300 ml high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle closed with a high density polyethylene (HDPE) screw cap, together with a 30 ml polypropylene (PP) measuring cup.

LACTILITE contains a laxative (intestinal softener) called lactulose (derived from cow’s milk). Lactulose softens the stool (stool) by drawing water into the intestine and facilitates its passage through the intestine. Lactulose is not absorbed. It is used to treat the following conditions:

Instructions for proper use and dosage/frequency of administration

Always use LACTILIT as directed by your doctor. If you have questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosing in cases of constipation or when the stool consistency is medically desired to be soft

LACTILIT can be taken as a single daily dose or divided into two doses. Your doctor will tell you how often you should use it.

Dosing in HE (Hepatic encephaloptatide) (adults only)

Like all medicines, there may be side effects in people who are sensitive to the ingredients contained in LACTILIT.

Side effects are classified as follows according to their frequency:

The following side effects have been reported for LACTILIT:

Gas may occur during the first few days of treatment and usually goes away after a few days. Abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur when higher than the specified dose is taken. In such cases, the dose should be reduced.

If you use high doses (doses normally only used to treat hepatic encephalopathy (HE)) for a long time, you may experience electrolyte imbalance due to diarrhea.

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