Medicines for lactose intolerance, such as Lacday or Perlatte, have an enzyme in their composition, lactase, which is important for promoting the breakdown of lactose, which is a type of sugar present in milk and dairy products. Therefore, these remedies, when taken before meals with dairy products or dissolved in these foods, facilitate the digestion of lactose, which allows lactose intolerant people to ingest dairy products.
These remedies are recommended by a doctor or nutritionist for people who have lactose intolerance or restricted consumption of dairy products, due to a deficiency or absence of the lactase enzyme, which leads to symptoms such as gastric discomfort, nausea, bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea, after consuming foods containing lactose. Know how to identify all the symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Medicines for lactose intolerance can be found in pharmacies or drugstores in the form of capsules, tablets or drops, and although they are sold without the need for a prescription, it is important to consult a gastroenterologist or nutritionist to confirm the diagnosis of lactose intolerance and is recommended. the best medicine individually.
Some examples of remedies for lactose intolerance are:
1. Lacday
Lacday is a medicine in the form of chewable tablets that contain 10,000 FCC units of lactase, or drops, containing lactase at a concentration of 5,000 FCC units/mL of solution.
How to use: The recommended dose for adults is 1 Lacday chewable tablet, which can be chewed or taken with water, 15 minutes before eating a meal with dairy products. The dose of Lacday drops for adults is 22 drops, which corresponds to 1 mL of the Lacday drop solution.
2. Pearls
Perlatte is a medicine in tablet form that contains lactase in its composition, at a concentration of 9000 FCC units.
How to drink: The normally recommended dose for adults is 1 Perlatte tablet approximately 15 minutes before ingesting dairy products.
3. Lactosil
Lactosil also contains the enzyme lactase in its composition, and can be found in the form of tablets or sachets, in different doses, such as Lactosil 10000 FCC ALU, for adult use, and Lactosil 4000 FCC ALU for pediatric use.
This remedy can also be found in the form of capsules called Lactosil Flora, containing 10,000 FCC of lactase, which facilitates the digestion of lactose, and the Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, which is a probiotic that supports the health of the digestive system, is recommended only for adults.
How to use: the Lactosil tablet can be taken with a glass of water, or diluted in water. The normally recommended doses for adults are 1 tablet of 10000 FCC or 1 to 2 tablets of 4000 FCC, approximately 15 minutes before ingesting dairy products.
The Lactosil sachet must be diluted in water or milk, or it can also be sprayed on solid dairy products, such as cheese, for example. The normally recommended doses are 1 sachet of Lactosil 10000 FCC for adults, or 1 sachet of 4000 FCC for children, and should be consumed when ingesting dairy products.
For Lactosil Flora, the recommended dose for adults is 1 capsule per day.
4. Sensilatte
Sensilatte in tablet form contains 9000 FCC of lactase in its composition, being indicated for use in adults, and is contraindicated for people who are allergic to the fungus Aspergillus oryzae.
How to use: Sensilatte should be used by dissolving the tablet in the mouth, without the need to drink it with water, with 1 tablet being recommended when consuming products with lactose or as advised by a doctor or nutritionist.
5. Laclev
Laclev contains 9000 FCC ALU of lactase in its composition, being found in the form of chewable tablets, indicated for use in adults.
This remedy can also be used by children, but only if recommended by a pediatrician.
How to use: The normally recommended dose of Laclev is 1 tablet, which can be swallowed with a little water or chewed at the beginning of each meal that contains dairy products.
6. Precol
Precol is a different medicine from the previous ones, because it is formulated with the enzymes beta-galactosidase and alpha-galactosidase, which break down lactose and complex sugars present in milk and other foods in the diet, facilitating digestion.
This remedy is found in the form of drops, containing 10000 FCC NLU of beta-galactosidase and 200 FCC GaIU of alpha-galactosidase.
How to use: The recommended dose is 6 drops in each dairy food preparation, mixing well and waiting 15 to 30 minutes before ingestion, for the enzymes to act. It is important to shake the Precol bottle before use.
Who shouldn’t use
Medicines for lactose intolerance should not be used by pregnant or lactating women or by people who have diabetes or galactosemia.
Furthermore, they are contraindicated for people who are allergic to any of the components of the formula.
The use of medicines for lactose intolerance in children should only be used if recommended by the pediatrician. See a diet adapted for lactose intolerants.
