Let Your Doctor Know.

Whenever a significant or prolonged change of usual bowel movements occurs, including an increase or decrease in frequency or size of stool, or difficulty in moving your bowels, your doctor should be informed.

Read through the following questions, and if you answer “Yes” to 2 or more of them, it may be important for you to talk to your doctor.

  • Has your pattern of bowel movements changed?
  • Do you have difficulty with bowel movements?
  • Do you have lower abdominal pain?
  • Are you currently taking any of the following medications?
    • Cough medicine
    • Pain medicine
    • Antihistamine
    • Calcium supplement
    • Iron supplement
    • Medicine for Parkinson's disease
    • Arthritis medicine
    • Calcium channel blocker
    • Medicine for depression (antidepressants)
  • Do you have 2 or more of the following symptoms?
    • Increased sensitivity to cold
    • Dry skin or hair
    • Unexplained weight gain
    • Unexplained fatigue
  • Are you on a diet?
  • Have you been traveling a lot?
  • Are you under stress or feeling anxious?
  • Are you pregnant?

 

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: KRISTALOSE® (LACTULOSE) For Oral Solution is indicated for the treatment of constipation. In patients with a history of chronic constipation, lactulose therapy increases the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days on which bowel movements occur.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Initial dosing may produce flatulence and intestinal cramps, which are usually transient. KRISTALOSE is contraindicated in patients who require a low-galactose diet and should be used with caution in diabetics. Excessive dosage can lead to diarrhea with potential complications, such as loss of fluids, hypokalemia, and hyperatremia. Nausea and vomiting have been reported.

Please see full Prescribing Information.