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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lactulose (lactulose) and Naltrexone (naltrexone). Common drug interactions include drug intolerance among females and abdominal distension among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lactulose and Naltrexone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30 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 Naltrexone?

Naltrexone has active ingredients of naltrexone. eHealthMe is studying from 4,833 Naltrexone users. Check the latest studies of Naltrexone.



On Jul, 20, 2026

30 people who take Lactulose and Naltrexone together, and have interactions are studied.

Lactulose and Naltrexone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
  2. Fungal infection
  3. Impaired gastric emptying
  4. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  5. Vocal cord disorder
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
  8. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  9. Bruxism (habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep)
  10. Costochondritis (chest wall pain)

male:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Device dislocation
  3. Chronic kidney disease
  4. Confusional state
  5. Death
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
  8. Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
  9. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  10. Joint swelling

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Device dislocation
  2. Umbilical hernia (an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining or part of the abdominal organ(s) through the area around the belly button)
  3. Weight gain poor
  4. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  5. Lip swelling
  6. Pyrexia (fever)
  7. Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
  8. Sjogren's syndrome (a disease that causes dryness in the mouth and eyes)
  9. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

10-19:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Aggression
  3. Intentional self-injury
  4. Irritability
  5. Abdominal pain

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
  2. Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
  3. Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
  4. Varices oesophageal (enlarged and swollen veins at the bottom of the oesophagus, near the stomach)

50-59:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
  3. Joint swelling
  4. Lung infection
  5. Lymphocyte count decreased
  6. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  8. Peripheral swelling

60+:

  1. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Renal tubular acidosis (medical condition that involves an accumulation of acid in the body due to a failure of the kidneys)
  4. Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
  5. Adverse event
  6. Chronic kidney disease
  7. Confusional state
  8. Death
  9. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  10. Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 7 people, 23.33%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 20.00%
  3. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 13.33%
  4. Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 4 people, 13.33%
  5. Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 4 people, 13.33%
  6. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 13.33%
  7. Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 10.00%
  8. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 3 people, 10.00%
  9. Drowsiness: 3 people, 10.00%
  10. Fever: 2 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lactulose and naltrexone (the active ingredients of Lactulose and Naltrexone, respectively), and Lactulose and Naltrexone (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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