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Hepatic Encephalopathy Learning Center

LACTULOSE (LAK tyoo lose) powder is a laxative derived from lactose. It helps to treat chronic constipation.
Source:GOLD
A synthetic derivative of lactose; an ammonia detoxicant and laxative.
Source:AHFS
LACTULOSE (LAK tyoo lose) is a laxative derived from lactose. It helps to treat chronic constipation and to treat or prevent hepatic encephalopathy or coma. These are brain disorders that result from liver disease.
Source:GOLD
NEOMYCIN (nee oh MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is also used to treat hepatic coma. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces fradiae .
Source:AHFS
METRONIDAZOLE (me troe NI da zole) is an antiinfective. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial and protozoal infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
METRONIDAZOLE (me troe NI da zole) is an antiinfective. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial and protozoal infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
METRONIDAZOLE (me troe NI da zole) is an antiinfective. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial and protozoal infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial and antiprotozoal;. nitroimidazole derivative.
Source:AHFS
MANNITOL (MAN i tawl) is a diuretic. It is used to reduce pressure and swelling around the brain and in the eyes. It is also used to prevent or treat kidney failure. This medicine is also used during some urology procedures.
Source:GOLD
An osmotic diuretic.
Source:AHFS
RIFAXIMIN (ri FAX i men) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat traveler's diarrhea.
Source:GOLD
Rifamycin antibiotic; structural analog of rifampin.
Source:AHFS
PAROMOMYCIN is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections and intestinal amebiasis. It is also used to treat the symptoms of hepatic coma. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial and antiprotozoal; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces rimosus var. paromomycinus .
Source:AHFS
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