title: Lactulose: a review of its therapeutic and pharmacological properties with particular reference to ammonia metabolism and its mode of action of portal systemic encephalopathy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000641:Ammonia / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011168:Portal System; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013552:Swine; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004187:Disaccharides; D013012:Sorbitol; D000641:Ammonia