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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

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Lactulose
DRON_00010000
6218
core#notation
CHEBI:6359

Additional References

Wikipedia:Lactulose

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Additional Attributes

package_description
5 TRAY in 1 CASE (66689-039-50) / 10 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 15 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (66689-039-01)
package_ndc
61037-471-12
rxcui
1251196
manufacturer_name
Foxland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
package_marketing_start_date
24-APR-91
nui
N0000175833
active_ingredient_name
LACTULOSE
active_ingredient_strength
1250 kg/1250kg
unii
9U7D5QH5AE
spl_set_id
4089ccd2-e58d-4d2b-a9f0-40fcd9aaf615
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chebi_ontology
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Wikipedia:Lactulose
DRON_00010000
6218
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:302765
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:6359
generic_name
LACTULOSE
brand_name
KRISTALOSE
brand_name_base
KRISTALOSE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
dosage_form
POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
product_ndc
66689-039
application_number
ANDA074138
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_55324
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
listing_expiration_date
20241231
route
RECTAL
labeler_name
Danipharm A/S
marketing_start_date
19910424
spl_id
bf46fee5-e970-4f20-b389-958e5d55c28e
core#notation
CHEBI:6359
pharm_class_moa
Acidifying Activity [MoA]
pharm_class
Acidifying Activity [MoA]
pharm_class_epc
Osmotic Laxative [EPC]
pharm_class_pe
Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion [PE]
upc
0366220719017
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http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_13413
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