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Axant

Axant - A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

Indication: For the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy.

Therapeutically, Axant has laxative and ammonia-detoxifying actions. In treating constipation Axant metabolites draw water into the bowel, causing a cathartic effect through osmotic action.

Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:

• Lactulose

Axant available forms, composition, doses:

• N/A

Axant destination | category:

• Human:
• Ammonia detoxicants
• Cathartics and laxatives
• Cholagogues, cholelitholytics and hepatic protectors
• Digestants
• Laxatives, purgatives

Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:

• A06AD11 - Lactulose

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