People with constipation are wondering if Dufalac has analogues. Some agents, indeed, have the same active substance. We will find out which medicine to choose in order to get an excellent effect and not to overpay.
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Composition, active substance Dufalac
Dufalac formula contains lactulose, which provides a laxative effect. There are no harmful substances in the medicine - preservatives, stabilizers. It does not contain sugar and starch.
The active substance stimulates intestinal motility and provokes the softening of feces. Thus, they freely leave the body. In addition, lactulose inhibits the growth of microbial reproduction, removes toxins and normalizes microflora.
100 ml of syrup contains 66.7 g of active substance. An auxiliary component is water. A medicine of 200 ml and 500 ml is available. Dufalac is produced by the Dutch organization Abbot.
Instructions for use contain all the necessary information about the medication. From it you can understand what Dufalac helps with constipation, hemorrhoids and food poisoning. Recommended medication in preparation for the diagnosis, surgery on the intestines and during the recovery period after surgery.
Russian analogues of the drug
Some analogues are cheaper than Dufalac. They include lactulose and vary in price. In the annotations to the drugs there are slight deviations, it all depends on the manufacturer. Usually, doctors recommend an original laxative, but the pharmacy may offer a domestic substitute.The following drugs are among the most popular Russian drugs:
- Poslabin lactulose. This is a dietary supplement, the formula of which is based on the composition of Dufalac. Available in the form of syrup and tablets. The medicine contains calcium stearate, silicon oxide.
- Lactusan. Includes fructose, lactulose, galactose. Indications include various dysbacterioses and problems in the digestive system.
- Prelax A nutritional supplement from a domestic manufacturer contains lactulose and galactose. Prescribe Prelax to eliminate constipation and in the treatment of certain liver pathologies.
It is important to remember the interaction of Dufalac and its analogues with other drugs. Some antibiotic drugs reduce the effect of a laxative.
Foreign laxative substitutes
The most affordable foreign analogues of Dufalac are:
- Good luck. In addition to lactulose, it contains caramel flavor, potassium sorbate. The product is produced by a Bulgarian company, it is sold at an affordable price. The difference with Dufalac is about 100 rubles. The drug is successfully used for constipation, hemorrhoids, after surgical interventions on the rectum. It is allowed during pregnancy. Contraindications include bleeding, stoma, acute gastrointestinal diseases.
- Lactulose Forte. The medicine of the Israeli company contains only lactulose. He has the same prohibitions and side effects as Goodluck. The product with the same name is produced by the domestic brand.
- Legendal The drug is a granule to create a solution. Among the additional substances are citric acid and flavoring. Prescribe a medicine for hepatic encephalopathy, constipation and bowel surgery. The contents of the Legendal packet are dissolved in water or juice, drunk after a meal.
- Lizalak. The Italian product is available in two versions - in the form of syrup and powder for dissolution. Apply Lizalak to achieve soft stool.
- Normase. This is the best analogue of Dufalac for children. It is produced by an Italian company. In addition to lactulose, it contains flavoring and carboxylic acid. They treat constipation, problems with microflora, reduce pain during bowel movements. After application, convulsions, arrhythmia, flatulence as adverse reactions are possible.
- Lactulose One of the most inexpensive analogues of Dufalac is considered to be a product based on disaccharide, water and citric acid. Lactulose preparations are prescribed for salmonellosis, hepatic encephalopathy, and digestive disorders.
- Bioflorax. We can not say about the Ukrainian counterpart with a strong laxative effect. The drug is based on lactulose and fights against bowel movements.
- Portalac. The principle of admission is the same as that of Dufalac. Croatian product stimulates intestinal motility and produces a laxative effect.
Long-term treatment with Dufalac or its analogues should be under medical supervision. It is important to monitor the level of sodium and potassium in the patient's blood.
Instructions for use and dosage
The dose of the drug depends on the age of the patient. Children under 3 years of age are prescribed 5 ml of the drug per day. Girls and boys from 3 to 6 years old - 5-10 ml. Pupils drink 15 ml of syrup, adults take up to 45 ml of solution per day. After two days of treatment, the dose should be reduced.
Take Dufalac in the morning, during breakfast. If no improvement is observed, the dose may be increased. Usually, the result occurs 4-8 hours after administration. In children, the effect manifests itself twice as fast.
In severe cases, the syrup is prescribed as an enema with water in a ratio of 300 ml to 700 ml of liquid.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
Duphalac syrup is considered a fairly safe remedy, so it is acceptable for use by infants, pregnant and lactating mothers. The drug still has contraindications. These include:
- violation of carbohydrate metabolism;
- bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract;
- intestinal obstruction;
- allergy to lactulose.
With caution, Dufalac is prescribed for diabetes.
In the early days of therapy, unpleasant symptoms may appear:
- flatulence;
- cramps
- headache;
- dizziness;
- heart rhythm disturbances;
- fatigue;
- muscle weakness and pain.
A high dose can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain. In this case, you must cancel the medicine and reduce the amount of syrup in one go. If the effect of treatment is absent, you should consult your doctor.
