LACTULOSE FRESENIUS 670MG/ML ORAL SOLUTION 500ml

Please be advised We highly recommend that you Read all medication leaflet carefully before you start taking any medicine because it contains important information for you. Therapeutic Indications:
Symptomatic treatment of Constipation
Treatment of portal systemic encephalopathy
Lactulose Fresenius is indicated in adults. Lactulose Freseniusis indicated for constipation only in children and adolescents aged 1 month to 18
years. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist
has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Take your doses at the same time each day. The dose may be given once daily, for example
during breakfast, or divided up to three doses a day. Swallow the medicine quickly. Do not keep it in your mouth.
You can take Lactulose Fresenius oral solution undiluted or diluted in some liquid. Use the measuring cup provided.
Lactulose Fresenius should not regularly be given to infants and smaller children as it can disturb the normal reflexes for passing stools.
In special circumstances your doctor may prescribe Lactulose Fresenius for a child, infant or baby. In these cases your doctor will supervise the treatment carefully. During the treatment with laxatives you should drink sufficient amounts of fluids (approx. 2
l/day, equal to 6 - 8 glasses). Adults: Starting dose is 15 - 45 ml. Adult maintenance dose 15 - 30 ml. Adolescents over 14
years starting dose is 15 - 45 ml. Adolescents over 14 years maintenance dose 15 - 30 ml. Children
(7 - 14 years) Starting dose is 15 ml. Children (7 - 14 years) maintenance dose is 10 - 15 ml. Children (1 - 6 years) starting dose is 5 - 10 ml. Babies starting dose is up to 5 ml. Always read the manufacturers information leaflet before use. Talk to your pharmacist if you need more information.