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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Aug 7, 2018; 9(3): 22-30
Published online Aug 7, 2018. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i3.22
Published online Aug 7, 2018. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i3.22
Table 1 Limits for carbohydrate impurities in Lactulose formulations according to monographs in the European Pharmacopoeia
| Lactulose crystals | Lactulose liquid1 | |
| Epilactose | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 10.0% |
| Galactose | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 15.0% |
| Lactose | ≤ 3.0% | ≤ 10.0% |
| Fructose | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% |
| Tagatose | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 4.0% |
| 3-Deoxy-D-glyceropentulose | - | ≤ 4.0% |
| Total impurities | ≤ 3.0% | ≤ 12.0% (excluding galactose and lactose) |
- Citation: Steudle J, Schön C, Wargenau M, Pauly L, Schwejda-Güttes S, Gaigg B, Kuchinka-Koch A, Stover JF. Blood glucose response after oral intake of lactulose in healthy volunteers: A randomized, controlled, cross-over study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2018; 9(3): 22-30
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v9/i3/22.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i3.22