Lactulose

Sold as Duphalac dry, Senokot lactulose, Laxette, Cipla-medpro lactulose, Puritone lactulose laxative, Eezilax, Megalax lactulose, Laxette dry lemon, Laxette dry, Bifiteral dry, Agarol lactulose, Anlac, Lactulose ipharma, Lennon lactulose peach, Brooklax lactulose lemon, Lactuloase, Duphalac, Lacson, Freshen liquilax

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁342.30 g/mol

(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

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Registration

Applicants: 8
Registrations: 19

Applicants and registrations

Applicant	Brands	Dosages	Registrations	Schedule	Leaflets
Abbott Laboratories S.A. (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Abbott Laboratories SA (Pty) Ltd	Duphalac dry, Bifiteral dry, Duphalac	10g, 10g/5ml	280427, 370642, K0180	Not determined	PI PIL
Reckitt Benckinser Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdCancelled	Senokot lactulose	Not stated	280644	Not determined	None
Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd1 of 4 cancelled	Laxette, Cipla-medpro lactulose, Laxette dry lemon, Laxette dry	Not stated	290609, 340060, 360239, 360240	Not determined	None
Adcock ingram limited3 of 4 cancelled	Puritone lactulose laxative, Eezilax, Megalax lactulose, Freshen liquilax	syrup	340486, 340487, 340488, Z0136	Not determined	None
Pharmacare limited û woodmead2 of 4 cancelled	Agarol lactulose, Lennon lactulose peach, Brooklax lactulose lemon, Lacson	Not stated	380166, A390260, A390263, Z0055	Not determined	None
BGM Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Anlac	syrup	410764	Not determined	None
Ipharma (Pty) Ltd	Lactulose ipharma	670 MG/ML	490905	Not determined	None
Resmed healthcare	Lactuloase	3,3 g /5 mL	H1227	Not determined	None

Variants

Product	Strength and form	Registration	Status	Schedule	Leaflets
Duphalac dry EACH 10,0 g POWDER CONTAINS LACTULOSE 10,0 g	10gCrystalline powder / syrup	28042728/11.5/0427Approved 27 May 1994	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Senokot - lactulose EACH 4 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,4 g	-	28064428/11.5/0644	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Laxette EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Not listed	29060929/11.5/0609	Registered	Not determined	None
Cipla-medpro lactulose EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Not listed	34006034/11.5/0060	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Puritone - lactulose laxative EACH 5,0 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	-	34048634/11.5/0486	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Eezilax syrup EACH 5,0 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Syrup	34048734/11.5/0487	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Megalax lactulose EACH 5,0 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Not listed	34048834/11.5/0488	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Laxette dry - lemon EACH SACHET CONTAINS LACTULOSE 10,0 g	-	36023936/11.5/0239	Registered	Not determined	None
Laxette dry EACH SACHET CONTAINS LACTULOSE 10,0 g	Not listed	36024036/11.5/0240	Registered	Not determined	None
Bifiteral dry EACH 10,0 g SACHET CONTAINS LACTULOSE 10,0 g	Not listed	37064237/11.5/0642	Registered	Not determined	None
Agarol lactulose EACH 5,0 ml CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Not listed	38016638/11.5/0166	Registered	Not determined	None
Anlac syrup EACH 5,0 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 5,0 ml	Syrup	41076441/11.5/0764	Registered	Not determined	None
Lactulose 670 mg/ml solution ipharma Each 1,0 ml contains LACTULOSE 670,0 mg	670 MG/MLSolution	49090549/11.5/0905	Registered	Not determined	None
Lennon lactulose peach EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,250 g	Not listed	A390260A39/11.5/0260	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Brooklax lactulose lemon EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,297 g	Not listed	A390263A39/11.5/0263	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Lactuloase 3,3 g /5 ML Each liquid contains: 5ml lactulose 3.3g	3,3 g /5 mL	H1227	Old Medicine	Not determined	None
Duphalac EACH 5 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	10g/5mlSyrup	K0180K/11.5/180Approved 27 May 1994	Registered	Not determined	PI
Lacson EACH 5 ML CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 G	Not listed	Z0055Z/11.5/0055	Registered	Not determined	None
Freshen liquilax EACH 5 ml SYRUP CONTAINS LACTULOSE 3,3 g	Not listed	Z0136Z/11.5/136	Registered	Not determined	None

Regulatory status

This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsDuphalac dry, Abbott Laboratories S.A. (Pty) Ltd Patient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersDuphalac dry, Abbott Laboratories S.A. (Pty) Ltd

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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