Mechanism Of Action Of Lactulose

• Lactulose is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines called “laxatives”. It is used to help relieve
• constipation by making your stools softer and easier to pass. It works by drawing water into the intestines.
• It is also used for hepatic encephalopathy (a decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease) by decreasing the amount of ammonia in the blood.