Lactulose and Serum ferritin increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Serum ferritin increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Lactulose (lactulose), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aldactone, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Serum ferritin increased when taking Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,694 people who have side effects when taking Lactulose 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 Serum ferritin increased?

Serum ferritin increased is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Serum ferritin increased.

On Jul, 17, 2026

46,694 people reported to have side effects when taking Lactulose.
Among them, 42 people (0.09%) have Serum ferritin increased.

Could Lactulose cause Serum ferritin increased?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Lactulose when they have Serum ferritin increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Lactulose? *

female: 47.5 %
male: 52.5 %

What is the age of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Lactulose? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lactulose? *

Aldactone: 16 people, 38.10%
Folic Acid: 14 people, 33.33%
Torsemide: 13 people, 30.95%
Allopurinol: 11 people, 26.19%
Cytarabine: 10 people, 23.81%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 10 people, 23.81%
Omeprazole: 10 people, 23.81%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 10 people, 23.81%
Cyclophosphamide: 10 people, 23.81%
Valsartan: 10 people, 23.81%

What are other side effects people have besides Serum ferritin increased? *

C-Reactive Protein Increased: 17 people, 40.48%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 16 people, 38.10%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 16 people, 38.10%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 35.71%
Fever: 14 people, 33.33%
Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 14 people, 33.33%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 14 people, 33.33%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 14 people, 33.33%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 14 people, 33.33%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 14 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 10 people, 23.81%
Diabetes: 8 people, 19.05%
Iron Overload: 6 people, 14.29%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 9.52%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.14%
Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 3 people, 7.14%
Hepatic Fibrosis (scarring process that represents the liver's response to injury): 3 people, 7.14%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.14%
Hypoproteinaemia (too little prolactin circulating in the blood): 3 people, 7.14%
Bowel Movement Irregularity: 3 people, 7.14%

* 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 Lactulose) and Lactulose (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).

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