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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Type: osmotic laxative | *Type: osmotic [[laxative]] | ||
*Dosage Forms: 10g/ | *Dosage Forms: 10g/15mL solution | ||
*Routes of Administration: oral, NG, rectal | *Routes of Administration: oral, NG, rectal | ||
*Common Trade Names: Kristalose | *Common Trade Names: Kristalose | ||
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===[[Hepatic encephalopathy]]=== | ===[[Hepatic encephalopathy]]=== | ||
*30-45mg PO TID or QID or (300mL in 700cc H2O retention enema x30min) | *30-45mg PO TID or QID or (300mL in 700cc H2O retention enema x30min) | ||
*titrate for 2-3 soft stools per day | |||
===[[Constipation]]=== | ===[[Constipation]]=== | ||
*15-50mL PO Qday - BID | *15-50mL PO Qday - BID | ||
*max 60mL/day | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
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*Metabolism: colon, <3% systemic absorption | *Metabolism: colon, <3% systemic absorption | ||
*Excretion: feces (100% unchanged), urine < 3% | *Excretion: feces (100% unchanged), urine < 3% | ||
==Mechanism of Action== | |||
*Undigestible disaccharide consumed by large bowel bacteria and broken down to lactic acid | |||
*Acidification of colonic contents attracts ammonia from bloodstream leading to excretion in stool | |||
==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[ | *[[Hepatic encephalopathy]] | ||
*[[Constipation]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Pharmacology]] | ||
[[Category:GI]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 10 February 2021
General
- Type: osmotic laxative
- Dosage Forms: 10g/15mL solution
- Routes of Administration: oral, NG, rectal
- Common Trade Names: Kristalose
Adult Dosing
Hepatic encephalopathy
- 30-45mg PO TID or QID or (300mL in 700cc H2O retention enema x30min)
- titrate for 2-3 soft stools per day
Constipation
- 15-50mL PO Qday - BID
- max 60mL/day
Pediatric Dosing
Portal systemic encephalopathy
- infants
- 2.5-10ml/day PO divided TID-QID
- titrate for 2-3 soft stools per day
- children
- 40-90ml/day PO divided TID-QID
- titrate for 2-3 soft stools per day
Constipation
- 1ml/kg PO Qday - BID
- max 60mL/day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: B (no evidence of risk)
- Lactation risk: safety unknown
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: not defined
- Pediatric: not defined
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: not defined
- Pediatric: not defined
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- galactosemia
- caution in DM
- caution if colorectal electrocautery procedures
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- diarrhea, severe (excessive dose)
- electrolyte disorders (excessive dose)
- metabolic acidosis (excessive dose)
Common
- flatulence
- intestinal cramping
- abdominal distention
- nausea/vomiting
Pharmacology
- Half-life: unknown
- Metabolism: colon, <3% systemic absorption
- Excretion: feces (100% unchanged), urine < 3%
Mechanism of Action
- Undigestible disaccharide consumed by large bowel bacteria and broken down to lactic acid
- Acidification of colonic contents attracts ammonia from bloodstream leading to excretion in stool