Lactulose and Maxipime drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lactulose (lactulose) and Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include hepatic cirrhosis among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lactulose and Maxipime. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lactulose?

Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.

What is Maxipime?

Maxipime has active ingredients of cefepime hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 4,279 Maxipime users. Check the latest studies of Maxipime.

On Jul, 18, 2026

53 people who take Lactulose and Maxipime together, and have interactions are studied.

Lactulose and Maxipime drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lactulose and Maxipime, by gender? *:

female:

Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Diarrhoea
Hepatic failure (liver failure)
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
Jaundice cholestatic
Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)

male:

Pneumonia
Blood urea increased
Cough
Depression
Discomfort
Emotional distress
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)

What are the common drug interactions of Lactulose and Maxipime, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Pyrexia (fever)
Rash

40-49:

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
Infection
Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Acute respiratory failure
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety

50-59:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss)
Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
Injury
Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
Prostate cancer
Rash pruritic (redness with itching)

60+:

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
Platelet count decreased
Decreased appetite
Haemoptysis (blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs)
Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
Pyrexia (fever)
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Blood phosphorus increased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 26.42%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 11.32%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 6 people, 11.32%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 11.32%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 5 people, 9.43%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 7.55%
Fever: 4 people, 7.55%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 7.55%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 4 people, 7.55%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 5.66%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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