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Lactulose for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Lactulose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
4618-18-2
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Beilstein:
93773
MDL number:
MFCD00151469
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831465
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactulose

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-WJONTELPSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Lactulose for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Heather Lee-Robichaud et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (7)(7), CD007570-CD007570 (2010-07-09)
Constipation is a common clinical problem. Lactulose and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) are both commonly used osmotic laxatives that have been shown to be effective and safe treatments for chronic constipation. However, there is no definitive data as to which provides
Parmjit S Panesar et al.
Biotechnology advances, 29(6), 940-948 (2011-08-23)
Lactulose a "bifidus factor" is composed of galactose and fructose, which can be produced by the isomerization of lactose. It is a prebiotic carbohydrate which stimulates the growth of health-promoting bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli
Srinivasan Dasarathy
Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 22 Suppl 2, S50-S53 (2004-03-18)
The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy is mediated to a large extent by ammonia, mainly derived from the gut. Both bacterial and nonbacterial mechanisms of ammoniagenesis have been shown, but ammoniagenesis mediated by colonic bacteria is probably of clinical significance. The
Rifaximin for episodic, overt hepatic encephalopathy: the data are catching up to clinical practice, but questions remain.
Stephen E Congly et al.
The American journal of gastroenterology, 109(4), 598-598 (2014-04-05)
B Vogt et al.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement, 222, 100-101 (1997-01-01)
The introduction of lactulose as a new therapeutic agent for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy was a major breakthrough in this field. It was hypothesized that lactulose might prevent postoperative renal impairment after biliary surgery in patients with obstructive jaundice. The
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