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Lactulose

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A synthetic disaccharide acting as an osmotic laxative and prebiotic that acidifies the colonic environment to facilitate the conversion of ammonia to non-absorbable ammonium ions, primarily used in treating chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy.

Verified Molecular Profiling (NIH PubChem)

PubChem CID

11333

Molecular Weight

342.30 g/mol

XLogP3 (Lipophilicity)

-4.3

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

Pharmacokinetic Synergies & Enhancers

Proven Synergy Pairings

  • Rifaximin for [reduction of ammonia-producing enteric bacteria in hepatic encephalopathy]
  • Psyllium Husk for [complementary osmotic and bulk-forming laxative effects in chronic constipation]

Biological Formulation Enhancers

  • Probiotics (Bifidobacterium) for [enhanced fermentation and production of short-chain fatty acids]
  • Water for [maintaining osmotic gradient and preventing dehydration during colonic transit]

Delivery System Constraints & Modeling

Every active compound behaves uniquely based on the physical matrix it is suspended in. Below are the known physical chemistry challenges for Lactulose across standard consumer modalities.

💊 Standard Capsules

Lactulose is highly hygroscopic and typically requires high dosages (grams), making standard size 0 or 00 capsules impractical for therapeutic efficacy.

🍬 Gummy & Pectin Formats

The high sugar-like mass required for a therapeutic dose can interfere with pectin gelation and significantly increase the caloric density of the delivery format.

🔬 Thin-Film Oral Strips

The high therapeutic dose requirement (often >10g) far exceeds the typical 50-100mg payload capacity of thin-film oral strip matrices.

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Efficacy Evidence

Maximize Lactulose Bioavailability

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For R&D Labs & CDMOs

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