Structured Summary
Abstract
A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C12H22O11
- Molecular Weight
- 342.30 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 4618-18-2
- IUPAC Name
- (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
- InChIKey
- JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-FCVZTGTOSA-N
- SMILES
- C([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@@]([C@H]2O)(CO)O)CO)O)O)O)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D007792
- Source
- PubChem CID 11333
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Amivalex
- Duphalac
- Normase
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with LACTOSE
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History Note
91(73); was see under DISACCHARIDES 1973-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Lactulose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007792. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007792
- Lactulose. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose
- Lactulose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422689
- Lactulose. In: PubChem Compound. CID 11333. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11333