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Medicines lactuloseQuestion & answer

lactulose · Medicine question

How can lactulose interact with thiazides, steroids or amphotericin B?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Lactulose may increase potassium loss caused by thiazides, steroids or amphotericin B.

Sources for this answer

Lactulose 10 g / 15 ml oral solution sachetsEsteve Pharmaceuticals (formerly Intrapharm Laboratories) · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 5Document updated 26 October 2023

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