Duphalac and Drug eruption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug eruption is reported as a side effect among people who take Duphalac (lactulose), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Haldol, and have Irritable bowel syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug eruption when taking Duphalac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,136 people who have side effects when taking Duphalac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Duphalac?

Duphalac has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 5,152 Duphalac users. Check the latest studies of Duphalac.

What is Drug eruption?

Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin) is found to be associated with 1,085 drugs and 1,287 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug eruption.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

5,136 people reported to have side effects when taking Duphalac.
Among them, 12 people (0.23%) have Drug eruption.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Duphalac when they have Drug eruption? *

What is the gender of people who have Drug eruption when taking Duphalac? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Drug eruption when taking Duphalac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Duphalac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug eruption? *

Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 5 people, 41.67%
Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 16.67%
Itching: 2 people, 16.67%
Toxic Skin Eruption (skin breakdown due to toxic substance): 1 person, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Cystitis Haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding): 1 person, 8.33%
Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 1 person, 8.33%
Dermatitis Exfoliative (widespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss): 1 person, 8.33%
Disturbance In Attention: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (vulvovaginal infection by fungi): 2 people, 16.67%
Itching: 2 people, 16.67%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 2 people, 16.67%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 2 people, 16.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 16.67%
Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 2 people, 16.67%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 16.67%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Duphalac) and Duphalac (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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