Drug Indication Contraindication Action Side Effects Nursing

Consideration
Generic Name: Constipation Patients with low Produces an osmotic Abdominal cramps, - Monitor sodiem
Lactulose galactose diet effect in colon; belching, diarrhea, level for
Brand Name: resulting distention gaseous distention, hypernatremia
Cephulac, Cholac, promotes peristalsis. flatulence, nausea -To minimize sweet
Chronulac, Constulose Also decreases and vomiting taste, dilute with
Classification: ammonia, probably as water or fruit juiceor
Laxatives a result of bacterial give with food
Dosage: degradation, which -Replace fluid loss
30cc lowers the pH of
colon contents.