Duphalac is a brand medication that contains Lactulose, which belongs to a class of osmotic laxatives. It works by drawing water into the bowel and softening your stools, making them easier to be removed from your body. It is used to treat constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. Its use in hepatic encephalopathy is thought to result from prevention of absorption of ammonia and its laxative effects. Duphalac usually starts working within 1-2 days.
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