Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract as no human enzyme that is capable of hydrolysis of this disaccharide is present in human gastrointestinal tissue.
▧ Metabolism :
Lactulose is completely metabolized in the colon by enteric bacteria, and no lactulose is excreted in the feces.
▧ Route of Elimination :
The primary route of elimination is fecal. Urinary excretion has been determined to be 3% or less and is essentially complete within 24 hours.
▧ Half Life :
1.7-2 hours