Evaluate the following conditions that may be noted in older adults, and select the one that can be treated with lactulose (Cephulac)
a. Constipation
b. Diarrhea
c. Peptic ulcer
d. Esophageal varices
ANS: A
Lactulose is useful in the treatment of chronic constipation in adults and older adults, although its superiority to conventional laxatives has not been established.
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