Duphalac and Mucosal inflammation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mucosal inflammation 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 Xanax, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mucosal inflammation 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 Mucosal inflammation?

Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane) is found to be associated with 1,192 drugs and 1,241 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mucosal inflammation.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

5,136 people reported to have side effects when taking Duphalac.
Among them, 52 people (1.01%) have Mucosal inflammation.

Could Duphalac cause Mucosal inflammation?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Duphalac when they have Mucosal inflammation? *

What is the gender of people who have Mucosal inflammation when taking Duphalac? *

female: 69.39 %
male: 30.61 %

What is the age of people who have Mucosal inflammation when taking Duphalac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Duphalac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mucosal inflammation? *

Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 21 people, 40.38%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 12 people, 23.08%
Confusional State: 12 people, 23.08%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 12 people, 23.08%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 12 people, 23.08%
Venoocclusive Disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed): 12 people, 23.08%
Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 11 people, 21.15%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 19.23%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 10 people, 19.23%
Itching: 10 people, 19.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 12 people, 23.08%
Fever: 12 people, 23.08%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 10 people, 19.23%
Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of the bone, soft tissues, or connective tissue (e.g., tendon or cartilage)): 5 people, 9.62%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 5.77%
Sarcoma (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues): 2 people, 3.85%
Bone Sarcoma (bone cancer): 2 people, 3.85%
Osteosarcoma (a cancerous (malignant) bone tumour): 2 people, 3.85%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 2 people, 3.85%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Mucosal inflammation (1,241 conditions)

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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