Lactulose (cephulac) in portosystemic encephalopathy.
Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide that lowers elevated blood ammonia levels and improves symptoms in patients with portosystemic encephalopathy. It is generally well tolerated and appears to be a suitable alternative to neomycin sulfate for maintenance therapy to prevent recurrent attacks and to improve protein tolerance.
D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007792:Lactulose / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
D004187:Disaccharides; D007792:Lactulose; D000641:Ammonia