"Lactulose" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
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D007792
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.629.305.423 D09.947.750.423
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactulose" by people in Profiles.
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Dosing of Rifaximin Soluble Solid Dispersion Tablets in Adults With Cirrhosis: 2 Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trials. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 03; 21(3):723-731.e9.
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Raising the Bar on Translational Studies to Test the Neurobehavioral Effects of Laxatives. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 10 01; 73(4):427-428.
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Ammonia Levels Do Not Guide Clinical Management of Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy Caused by Cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 05; 115(5):723-728.
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Preoperative Feeding to Evaluate Intestinal Barrier Function in Neonates Requiring Cardiac Surgery. J Pediatr. 2015 Jul; 167(1):47-51.e1.
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Lactulose vs Polyethylene Glycol for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy-Reply. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 May; 175(5):868-9.
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Lactulose vs polyethylene glycol 3350--electrolyte solution for treatment of overt hepatic encephalopathy: the HELP randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov; 174(11):1727-33.
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Intestinal permeability in preterm infants by feeding type: mother's milk versus formula. Breastfeed Med. 2009 Mar; 4(1):11-5.