Lactulose and encephalopathy Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Lactulose Side Effects Report #5472289-1
Lactulose side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Lactulose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , asterixis, chronic hepatic failure, colonic atony, confusional state, constipation , encephalopathy, faecaloma. Lactulose dosage: 30 ML, TID, ORAL, 45 ML, QID, 60 ML, QID, ORAL, DAILY ENEMAS WERE GIVEN, RECTAL. During the same period patient was treated with DULCOLAX, NEOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lactulose Side Effects Report #5153644-6
Lactulose side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis , pain  and was treated with Lactulose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: duodenal ulcer, encephalopathy, haematemesis, melaena. Lactulose dosage: 10 ML, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, IBUPROFEN, FOLIC ACID, SPIRONOLACTONE, THIAMINE, BENZODIAZEPINES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.