Lactase
Indications
Lactase is used for:
Lactose Intolerance, Infant Colic
Adult Dose
Adult:
Lactose Intolerance
Take 3,000-9,000 units PO with meals or dairy
Child Dose
Child:
Lactose Intolerance
Take 3,000-9,000 units PO with meals or dairy
Infant Colic
Breast milk
Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a sterilized container
Add 4 drops of lactase infant drops
Give mixture to infant on a spoon or oral syringe before initiating breastfeeding
Breast feed as normal
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Some products may contain aspartame and should be avoided in patients with phenylketonuria.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: A
Lactation: May be used with breastfeeding
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Lactase :
Mechanism of Action
Enzyme; lactose is hydrolyzed by intestinal lactase to monosaccharides (ie, glucose, galactose) which are absorbed systemically by uptake of the sodium-dependent glucose carrier; defect of this carrier result in severe diarrhea following carbohydrate intake.