What is Sedalac?
Sedalac is a type of sugar. It is broken down in the large intestine into mild acids that draw water into the colon, which helps soften the stools.
Sedalac is used to treat chronic constipation.
Sedalac is sometimes used to treat or prevent certain conditions of the brain that are caused by liver failure, which can lead to confusion, problems with memory or thinking, behavior changes, tremors, feeling irritable, sleep problems, loss of coordination, and loss of consciousness.
Sedalac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Sedalac indications
For the prevention and treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy, including the stages of hepatic pre-coma and coma.
Controlled studies have shown that Sedalac therapy reduces the blood ammonia levels by 25–50%; this is generally paralleled by an improvement in the patients' mental state and by an improvement in EEG patterns. The clinical response has been observed in about 75% of patients, which is at least as satisfactory as that resulting from neomycin therapy. An increase in patients' protein tolerance is also frequently observed with Sedalac solution therapy. In the treatment of chronic portal-systemic encephalopathy, Sedalac solution has been given for over 2 years in controlled studies.
How should I use Sedalac?
Use Sedalac crystals as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Sedalac crystals may be mixed with food, fruit juice, water, or milk. It also may be taken dry from a spoon and washed down with water, juice, or milk.
- Drink one or more 8-ounce glasses of liquid with each dose.
- If you miss a dose of Sedalac crystals and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Sedalac crystals.
Uses of Sedalac in details
This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Sedalac is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution.
OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug, but may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if has been so prescribed by your health care professional.
This drug is also used to treat or prevent complications of liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy).
How to use Sedalac
Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily for constipation, or as directed by your doctor. If you are taking the solution, to improve the taste, you may mix it into fruit juice, water, milk, or a soft dessert. If you are using the crystals in packets, dissolve the contents of the packet in half a glass of water (4 ounces or 120 milliliters), or as directed by your doctor.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
It may take up to 48 hours to have a bowel movement. Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
Sedalac description
Sedalac syrup, which contains Lactulose with other sugars eg, galactose and lactose, is used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. Sedalac is a disaccharide, a sugar molecule composed of 2 smaller sugar molecules bonded together, in this case, fructose and galactose. Sedalac is a solid substance that is very soluble in water and has a sweet taste. It is sweeter than lactose but not as sweet as fructose. Chemically, Sedalac is also known as 4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose. The molecular formula is C12H22O11 with a molecular weight of 342.3 daltons.
Sedalac dosage
Sedalac Dosage
Generic name: Sedalac 10g in 15mL
Dosage form: oral solution
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Oral
Adult
The usual adult oral dosage is 30 to 45 mL (2 to 3 tablespoonfuls, containing 20 g to 30 g of Sedalac Solution) three or four times daily. The dosage may be adjusted every day or two to produce 2 or 3 soft stools daily.
Hourly doses of 30 to 45 mL of Sedalac Solution may be used to induce the rapid laxation indicated in the initial phase of the therapy of portal-systemic encephalopathy. When the laxative effect has been achieved, the dose of Sedalac Solution may then be reduced to the recommended daily dose. Improvement in the patient's condition may occur within 24 hours but may not begin before 48 hours or even later.
Continuous long-term therapy is indicated to lessen the severity and prevent the recurrence of portal-systemic encephalopathy. The dose of Sedalac Solution for this purpose is the same as the recommended daily dose.
Pediatric
Very little information on the use of Sedalac in pediatric patients has been recorded. As with adults, the subjective goal in proper treatment is to produce 2 to 3 soft stools daily. On the basis of information available, the recommended initial daily oral dose in infants is 2.5 to 10 mL in divided doses. For older pediatric patients, the total daily dose is 40 to 90 mL. If the initial dose causes diarrhea, the dose should be reduced immediately. If diarrhea persists, Sedalac Solution should be discontinued.
Rectal
When the adult patient is in the impending coma or coma stage of portal-systemic encephalopathy and the danger of aspiration exists, or when the necessary endoscopic or intubation procedures physically interfere with the administration of the recommended oral doses, Sedalac Solution may be given as a retention enema via a rectal balloon catheter. Cleansing enemas containing soapsuds or other alkaline agents should not be used.
Three hundred mL of Sedalac Solution should be mixed with 700 mL of water or physiologic saline and retained for 30 to 60 minutes. Sedalac Solution enema may be repeated every 4 to 6 hours. If the enema is inadvertently evacuated too promptly, it may be repeated immediately.
The goal of treatment is reversal of the coma stage in order that the patient may be able to take oral medication. Reversal of coma may take place within 2 hours of the first enema in some patients. Sedalac Solution, given orally in the recommended doses, should be started before Sedalac Solution by enema is stopped entirely.
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Consumer resources
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- Other brands: Enulose, Kristalose, Constulose
Professional resources
- Sedalac (FDA)
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Related treatment guides
- Constipation, Chronic
- Constipation, Acute
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
Sedalac interactions
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What other drugs will affect Sedalac?
No laxative should be taken within 2 hrs of another medication because the desired effect of the other medication may be reduced.
Antacids: Antacids given concurrently with Sedalac may inhibit the desired Sedalac-induced drop in colonic pH. Therefore, a possible lack of desired effect of treatment should be taken into consideration before such drugs are given concomitantly with Sedalac.
Neomycin: In some situations, neomycin administered together with Sedalac is more effective than either one alone.
Although, theoretically, the elimination of certain colonic bacteria by neomycin and possibly other anti-infective agents may interfere with the desired degradation of Sedalac and thus prevent the acidification of colonic contents. There have been some reports that Sedalac-fermenting bacteria are relatively resistant to neomycin, which may explain why a combination could work in some cases. The status of the Sedalac-treated patients should be closely monitored in the event of concomitant oral antibiotic therapy.
Sedalac side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Sedalac?
Summary of the Safety Profile: Flatulence may occur during the 1st few days of treatment. As a rule, it disappears after a few days. When dosages higher than instructed are used, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur. In such cases, the dosage should be decreased.
If high doses (normally only associated with, hepatic encephalopathy or portal systemic encephalopathy) are used for an extended period of time, the patient may experience an electrolyte imbalance due to diarrhea.
List of Adverse Reactions: The following undesirable effects have been experienced with the following indicated frequencies in Sedalac-treated patients in placebo-controlled clinical trials: Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000); very rare (<1/10,000). Gastrointestinal Disorders: Very Common: Diarrhea. Common: Flatulence, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
Investigations: Uncommon: Electrolyte imbalance due to diarrhea.
Paediatric Population: The safety profile in children is expected to be similar as in adults.
Sedalac contraindications
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Since KRISTALOSE™ (D-Sedalac) for
Oral Solution contains galactose (less than 0.3 g/10 g as a total sum with lactose), it is contraindicated in patients who require a low galactose diet.
Active ingredient matches for Sedalac:
Lactulose in Ethiopia, Oman.
List of Sedalac substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| SAFEX (ZEE) | |
| SAFEX LIQUID 1 bottle / 100 ML liquid each (Zee Laboratories) | $ 0.98 |
| Sedalac 3.35gm/5ml (Oman) | |
| Sedalac 67% (Egypt) | |
| Serelose (Bangladesh) | |
| Sinalac (Bangladesh) | |
| Sintolatt (Italy) | |
| Sirolax (Israel) | |
| Sirulax (Romania) | |
| SMOOZ (India) | |
| 10 g x 100ml (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 1.14 |
| Smooz 100 ml Syrup (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.17 |
| Smooz 10g SYR / 100ml (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 1.14 |
| SMOOZ syr 10 g x 100ml (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 1.14 |
| Smooz 10g SYR / 100ml (Hauz Pharma Pvt Ltd) | $ 1.14 |
| SOFTAG (India) | |
| SOFTAG oral susp 10 g x 15 mL x 100ml (Agron Rem. (Agrogem)) | $ 1.45 |
| SOFTLACT | |
| SOFTLACT Liquid / 10gm per 15ml / 60ml units (Guruchem Laboratories) | $ 0.43 |
| SOFTLACT Liquid / 10gm per 15ml / 100ml units (Guruchem Laboratories) | $ 0.70 |
| SOFTLACT Liquid / 10gm per 15ml / 200ml units (Guruchem Laboratories) | $ 1.36 |
| SOFTLACT Liquid / 10gm per 15ml / 450ml units (Guruchem Laboratories) | $ 2.82 |
| Softner Syrup (Bangladesh) | |
| Solac (Indonesia) | |
| Solac 3.335 g/5 mL x 120 mL x 1's (Soho) | $ 6.82 |
| STOOLSOFT (India) | |
| 3.35 g x 5 mL x 100ml (Avalanche) | |
| 3.35 g x 5 mL x 200ml (Avalanche) | |
| Stoolsoft 3.35g x 5mL SYR / 100ml (Avalanche) | |
| Stoolsoft 3.35g x 5mL SYR / 200ml (Avalanche) | |
| STOOLSOFT syr 3.35 g x 5 mL x 100ml (Avalanche) | |
| STOOLSOFT syr 3.35 g x 5 mL x 200ml (Avalanche) | |
| Stoolsoft 3.35g x 5mL SYR / 100ml (Avalanche) | |
| Stoolsoft 3.35g x 5mL SYR / 200ml (Avalanche) | |
| STULAX | |
| STULAX SYRUP 1 bottle / 200 ML syrup each (MRL) | $ 2.64 |
| STULAX SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (MRL) | $ 1.38 |
| STULAX syr 3.35 g x 5 mL x 100ml (MRL) | $ 1.43 |
| STULAX syr 3.35 g x 5 mL x 200ml (MRL) | $ 2.53 |
| SWIFTOLAC (India) | |
| SWIFTOLAC Liquid / 10gm per 15ml / 100ml units (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.81 |
| 100ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.81 |
| 200ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 1.63 |
| Swiftolac 100 ml Syrup (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.12 |
| Swiftolac 200 ml Syrup (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.12 |
| Swiftolac Lactulose SOLN / 100ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.81 |
| Swiftolac Lactulose SOLN / 200ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 1.63 |
| SWIFTOLAC oral soln 10 g x 15 mL x 100ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 0.81 |
| SWIFTOLAC oral soln 10 g x 15 mL x 200ml (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 1.63 |
| SWIFTOLAC SYRUP 1 bottle / 150 ML syrup each (Shreya Healthcare P. Ltd.) | $ 1.87 |
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References
- DailyMed. "LACTULOSE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "lactulose". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "lactulose". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00581 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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