Lactase: Drug information

(For additional information see "Lactase: Patient drug information")

For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (show table)

Brand Names: US

Lac-Dose [OTC] [DSC];
Lactaid Fast Act [OTC];
Lactaid [OTC];
Lactase Enzyme [OTC];
Lactase Fast Acting [OTC];
Surelac [OTC]

Pharmacologic Category

Enzyme

Dosing: Adult

Dosage varies per product; also consult specific product information. Note: If the patient continues to eat dairy foods after 30 to 45 minutes, taking an additional serving is recommended.

Lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance: Oral: 1 to 3 tablets with first bite of food containing dairy

Dosing: Kidney Impairment: Adult

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Hepatic Impairment: Adult

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Older Adult

Refer to adult dosing.

Dosing: Pediatric

Children ≥4 years and Adolescents: Refer to adult dosing.

Dosage Forms: US

Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. [DSC] = Discontinued product

Tablet, Oral:

Lac-Dose: 3000 units [DSC]

Lactaid: 3000 units

Lactaid Fast Act: 9000 units

Lactase Enzyme: 3000 units

Lactase Enzyme: 3000 units, 9000 units [gluten free]

Lactase Fast Acting: 9000 units

Surelac: 3000 units

Tablet Chewable, Oral:

Lactaid Fast Act: 9000 units [vanilla flavor]

Generic Equivalent Available: US

May be product dependent

Pricing: US

Chewable (Lactaid Fast Act Oral)

9000 unit (per each): $0.27

Tablets (Lactaid Fast Act Oral)

9000 unit (per each): $0.27

Tablets (Lactaid Oral)

3000 unit (per each): $0.12

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Use: Labeled Indications

Lactose intolerance: Helps digest lactose in milk for patients with lactose intolerance

Metabolism/Transport Effects

None known.

Drug Interactions

There are no known significant interactions.

Dietary Considerations

May be taken with meals. Some products may contain sodium.

Brand Names: International

International Brand Names by Country

For country code abbreviations (show table)

(AR) Argentina: Lactas;
(AU) Australia: Faulding lactose ease | Lactaid | Lacteeze extra strength | Lacto free;
(BD) Bangladesh: Laczym | Milk aid;
(BR) Brazil: Enzilac | Equaliv lactase | Lac 0 | Laclev | Lactocare | Lactrat | Leictose | Levty | Lizalac | Paralac | Perlatte;
(CH) Switzerland: Lacdigest;
(CL) Chile: Diavital | Diolasa | Lactasa;
(CO) Colombia: Lactodigest | Lutasa;
(DE) Germany: Additiva lactase | Biolabor Laktase | Biolabor laktase 5.500 | Cauluca | Lactanon | Lactase | Lactase 4500 FCC mit pfefferminz | Lactostop | Lactrase | Laktase | Laktase sanotact | Laluk | LIVSANE lactase | Taxofit lactase | Tetesept laktase;
(DO) Dominican Republic: Nutira;
(EC) Ecuador: Lacto lac | Lactosintol;
(EE) Estonia: Lactaid | Lactanon | Lactrase go | Lactzyme | Laktaasi kompleks | Livsane laktase;
(IL) Israel: Lactaid;
(IN) India: Lactes | Yamoo;
(IT) Italy: Lacdigest;
(LT) Lithuania: Laktase | Livsane laktase;
(LV) Latvia: Doppelherz lactase 4500 | Milkaid | Milkaid junior;
(MY) Malaysia: Lactzym lactase;
(NO) Norway: Nycopro laktase;
(NZ) New Zealand: Lacteeze | Lacto free | Solgar lactase 3500;
(PE) Peru: Lactitab | Lactosil;
(PH) Philippines: Lactase | Lacteeze;
(PK) Pakistan: Lacteeze;
(PL) Poland: Lactocontrol;
(PR) Puerto Rico: Dairy Ease | Lactase;
(SI) Slovenia: Lactanon;
(SK) Slovakia: Laktoleraza;
(TR) Turkey: Lacdigest | Relactaz;
(UY) Uruguay: Lactosilan;
(ZA) South Africa: Lactase 3500 | Lactaze

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