Levulose: properties, use, contraindications
Levulose, also known as fructose or crystalline fructose, is a type of monosaccharide and a naturally occurring sugar that is found in plant foods such as fruits, berries and honey. It can be used as a sugar substitute and has a number of medicinal uses.
Producers of levulose are located in Yugoslavia and Hungary, and it belongs to the pharmaceutical group “Sugars and sweeteners”. Levulose is produced in the form of a solution for infusion with a concentration of 5% and 10%.
Indications for the use of levulose include dehydration conditions, acute alcohol intoxication, liver damage, increased intracranial pressure, glaucoma, cachexia and glucose deficiency. However, contraindications also exist. For example, levulose should not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to this drug, methanol intoxication, lactic acidosis, decompensated diabetes mellitus, severe congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, anuria and oliguria.
Side effects of levulose may include thrombophlebitis, and in case of overdose, flushing, sweating, epigastric pain and lactic acidosis. There are no data on the interaction of levulose with other drugs, and information on overdose and special instructions is also not available.
In conclusion, levulose is a monosaccharide that can be used as a sugar substitute and has a number of medicinal uses. It is important to know that this drug has contraindications and side effects, so before use you should consult your doctor and strictly follow the recommendations for use.