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Lactulose

CHEBI:CHEBI_6359

Definition

A synthetic galactosylfructose disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Molecular Mass
342.29650
Charge
0
SMILES
OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@](O)(CO)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12-/m1/s1
InChIKey
JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-FCVZTGTOSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-beta-D-fructofuranose
  • 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose
  • 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose
  • D-Lactulose
  • lactulosa
  • lactulose
  • Lactulose
  • lactulosum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
6218
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CHEBI:6359

Additional References

Wikipedia:Lactulose

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