Medicine · Generic
Lactulose
Osmotic laxative (stool softener)
- 50 brands
- 50 makers
- Oral Solution
- From ≈ ৳117
What it is used for
Lactulose is used to treat constipation in adults and children, including during pregnancy. It is also used to treat and prevent hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which liver disease leads to a build-up of toxins such as ammonia that cause confusion and drowsiness.
How it works
Lactulose is a sugar that is not absorbed from the gut, so it draws water into the bowel and softens the stool. Gut bacteria break it down into acids that help trap ammonia in the bowel, which is why it helps in liver disease.
Drug class: Osmotic laxative (stool softener)
Available in Bangladesh
50 brands from 50 makers, in these forms and strengths:
- Oral Solution
- 3.35 gm/5 ml
Brands and prices
Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Lactulose Oral Solution · 3.35 gm/5 ml50 brands · from ≈ ৳117
- LivaxPacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳117
- SivolacSharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳117
- ContilosGoodman Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
- DevolacDesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
- IsolacConcord Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
- LactobenBenham Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
- LeaxeAlco Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳118
- OsmolaxSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
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- D-LacDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳119
- AvolacAristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳122
- LaxMedicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳122
- LoctozAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳122
- GlovolacGlobex Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳123
- InolacIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳123
- LactuBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳124
- SinalacIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳124
- LeolacLeon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳125
- LactomoseMonicopharma Ltd.≈ ৳125
- XyloseDelta Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳125
- PolylacSilco Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳126
- EzylaxOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳127
- MylacMystic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳127
- SereloseBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳128
- LacosOrbit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳129
- NiprolacNIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳130
- LivotonKemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳130
- LactolaxPharmasia Limited≈ ৳131
- LaxolacGlobe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳131
- ActilacHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳132
- E-LaxEdruc Limited≈ ৳133
- LaxolNavana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳133
- LaxativRangs Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳133
- TulosACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳134
- TulacEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳135
- AsilacAsiatic Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳136
- ConlossEverest Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳136
- ZenilacZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳136
- DulacChemist Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳138
- ComfortAPC Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳139
- OnlacOne Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳139
- RewatKumudini Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳139
- P LacPharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳140
- ConlaxUniMed UniHealth≈ ৳141
- ReguloseGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳142
- Lactulose HHudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳146
- OralaxSomatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳146
- ActuloseSilva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳147
- AvoloseTeam Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳148
- MebolosMillat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳148
- LacloseOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳149
Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.
Prescription
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Lactulose as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.
Important safety information
Common side effects
Common side effects include wind, bloating, stomach cramps and nausea, especially at the start; they usually settle after a few days. Too much can cause diarrhoea.
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first
- People with galactosaemia, a rare inherited problem with processing the sugar galactose
- People with lactose intolerance, as the solution contains small amounts of lactose and other sugars
- People with diabetes who need it for liver disease, as larger amounts contain more sugar
- Anyone with severe stomach pain, vomiting or a suspected bowel blockage
- Parents of babies and young children, and older adults
Warnings
- Do not use it if you have a bowel blockage; seek urgent help for severe stomach pain, a swollen tummy or vomiting.
- Tell your doctor if diarrhoea develops, as it can lead to dehydration and salt imbalance, particularly in older people and children.
- See a doctor if constipation lasts for weeks or comes with blood in the stool, weight loss or a change in bowel habit, as these need checking.
Questions people ask
How long does lactulose take to work?
Lactulose does not work straight away. It can take a couple of days before the bowels move more easily, so it is not suitable when immediate relief is needed.
Is lactulose safe during pregnancy?
Lactulose is commonly used for constipation during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as very little is absorbed into the body. Speak to your doctor or midwife before starting any medicine in pregnancy.
Why is lactulose used for liver disease?
In advanced liver disease, ammonia and other toxins can build up and affect the brain. Lactulose helps remove ammonia through the bowel and can reduce confusion; doctors adjust the treatment so that stools stay soft.
What is the cheapest brand of Lactulose 3.35 gm/5 ml oral solution in Bangladesh?
Of the 50 brands of Lactulose 3.35 gm/5 ml oral solution listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳117, shared by Livax (Pacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and Sivolac (Sharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd.). They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
What is the price of Lactulose in Bangladesh?
Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳117 to ৳149 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.
How many brands of Lactulose are there in Bangladesh?
Mukti lists 50 brands of Lactulose from 50 makers, as oral solution.
Do I need a prescription for Lactulose?
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Lactulose as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.