Lactose

Drug profile

Key facts

Lactose is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 3 molecular targets, including LGALS9, LGALS8 and LGALS3. Recorded indications include Lactose intolerance.

• Molecular targets: LGALS9, LGALS8 and LGALS3 (3 listed in DrugCentral).
• Indications: Lactose intolerance.
• Molecular formula: C12H22O11; molecular weight 342.30 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (1)

• Lactose intolerance

Off-label uses (1)

• Indigestion

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (3)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
Galectin-9	LGALS9	unknown	Kd 4.64
Galectin-8	LGALS8	unknown	Kd 4.21
Galectin-3	LGALS3	unknown	Kd 4.03

Reported adverse-event signals

Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.

MedDRA term	LLR
Allergic reaction to excipient	160.0
Drug hypersensitivity	135.9
Iodine allergy	59.8
Allergy to metals	58.7
Eye oedema	49.7
Rubber sensitivity	49.5
Angioedema	44.2
Reaction to excipient	39.3
Swelling face	32.1
Urticaria	30.3

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• Molecular weight: 342.30 g/mol
• CAS number: —
• InChIKey: GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-XLOQQCSPSA-N
• PubChem CID: 6134

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Lactose used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Lactose: Lactose intolerance.

How does Lactose work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include LGALS9, LGALS8 and LGALS3.

What is the chemical formula of Lactose?

Lactose has the molecular formula C12H22O11 and a molecular weight of 342.30 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 1535 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL5314358 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 6134 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB04465 — drug record
• FDA UNII 3SY5LH9PMK — substance identity
• UniProt O00182 (LGALS9) — target protein
• UniProt O00214 (LGALS8) — target protein
• UniProt P17931 (LGALS3) — target protein
• FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral

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