Please note, this OEL/ADE monograph also applies to alternative CAS RN 58166-24-8, 58166-25-9, Lactulose trihydrate (CAS RN Not Available), Lactulose palmitate (CAS RN Not Available), and Lactulose salicylate (CAS RN Not Available). Lactulose is a disaccharide (sugar) synthesized from fructose and galactose. It is indicated for use as a laxative in the treatment of chronic constipation in adults and geriatric patients. Additionally, lactulose is also employed as an adjunct to protein restriction and supportive therapy for the prevention and treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE), including both the hepatic precoma and coma variations. In particular, lactulose solution has been effective at managing PSE resulting from surgical portacaval shunts or from chronic hepatic diseases like cirrhosis.
Affygility Solutions has an occupational exposure limit (OEL) and control band assignment for this active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This monograph also contains the acceptable daily exposure (ADE) value.
OEL Fastrac monographs are a cost-effective and convenient way to meet the requirements for PDEs (ADEs) contained in the EMA Guideline on setting health based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities (EMA/CHMP/CVMP/SWP/169430/2012), as well as PIC/S and ANVISA requirements, and to obtain the following information:
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