SPL Set ID: 3363bdbd-f0d1-45b3-8193-7fdb0a310cc2

LACTULOSE For Oral Solution is a synthetic disaccharide in the form of crystals for reconstitution prior to use for oral administration Each 10 g of lactulose contains less than 0.3 g galactose and lactose as a total sum. The pH range is 3.0 to 7.0. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier which promotes laxation. The chemical name for lactulose is 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose. It has the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 12 H 22 O 11 . The molecular weight is 342.30. It is freely soluble in water. Chemical Structure