Lactuloze

Can my mom take  Xifaxan is a new medication that may help hepatic encephalopathy and allow less lactulose. She is taking Lactulose now for high ammonia levels, it helps but she is tired of of the free bowel movements.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

xifaxan can sometimes be used instead of lactulose but almost always is used as an adjunctive agent with lactulose in an effort to allow the use of less lactulose.