A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007792
altLabel
Normase
D-Fructose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-
Duphalac
Amivalex
AN
do not confuse with LACTOSE
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0701236
C0591418
C0022957
C0701237
DC
1
definition
A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)