Drug & supplement interaction

Pangamic Acid + Lactulose

Lactulose brand names: Cephulac, Constulose, Constilac, Evalose, Laxilose, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Pangamic Acid and Lactulose in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Pangamic Acid and Lactulose

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Lactulose and Pangamic Acid in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Pangamic Acid at all — not against Lactulose, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Pangamic Acid safety at a glance

Pangamic Acid overall Avoid It has no proven benefit, no standard composition, and some forms have raised safety concerns.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally; avoid using because it is difficult to know what constituents are present. Dichloroacetate, present in some formulations, is mutagenic accordi... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally; avoid using because it is difficult to know what constituents are present. Dichloroacetate, present in some formulations, is mutagenic accordi... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Lactulose and Pangamic Acid? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Lactulose’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Pangamic Acid. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Lactulose’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • Bloating or gas
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhea mentioned in 5.2% of FDA reports for Lactulose
  • Vomiting mentioned in 5.6% of FDA reports for Lactulose
  • Nausea mentioned in 6.9% of FDA reports for Lactulose

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lactulose. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 38,211 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Lactulose that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Pangamic Acid’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Pangamic Acid side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Pangamic Acid has no side effects.

Special populations

Pangamic Acid in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally; avoid using because it is difficult to know what constituents are present. Dichloroacetate, present in some formulations, is mutagenic according to the Ames test.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Pangamic Acid or Lactulose

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Pangamic Acid or Lactulose, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lactulose

This page covers Pangamic Acid only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lactulose page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

Open the Lactulose interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Pangamic Acid as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Pangamic Acid, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Pangamic Acid. Even though Pangamic Acid itself has no known interaction with Lactulose, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Pangamic Acid and Lactulose Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Pangamic Acid
Steady interest

#1,066 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Lactulose
Top half

#1,342 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Pangamic Acid reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Pangamic Acid and Lactulose records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Pangamic Acid

What is Pangamic Acid?

  • Claimed athletic performance and endurance
  • General fatigue and energy
  • Heart and circulation support
  • Detoxification claims
  • Antioxidant claims

Pangamic acid, often marketed as 'vitamin B15,' is not a true vitamin and has no established health benefit. Its chemical makeup has never been consistent across products, some versions have raised safety concerns, and it is not approved as a supplement in the United States. We do not recommend using it.

Not a plant part; a synthetic or apricot-kernel-derived chemical compound · Tablets, capsules (often labeled 'B15' or 'vitamin B15')

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Pangamic Acid is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Pangamic Acid record says about it on its own.

Pangamic Acid: dosing

There is no established or recommended dose for pangamic acid, and no health authority endorses its use. In most cases, the best advice is to choose a different, well-studied option instead.

From our Pangamic Acid monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Pangamic Acid monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lactulose

What Is Lactulose Used For?

Brand names: Cephulac, Constulose, Constilac, Evalose, Laxilose, Enulose, Cholac, Heptalac, Generlac, Acilac, Chronulac, Duphalac

Lactulose is used for two main purposes, depending on the product. Constulose (oral solution) and Kristalose (powder for oral solution) are indicated for the treatment of constipation, helping increase the number of bowel movements in people with chronic constipation.

Enulose, Generlac, and Lactulose oral/rectal solutions are used to prevent and treat portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE) — a condition where the liver cannot clear ammonia from the blood, causing confusion and even coma. These products work to lower blood ammonia levels and improve mental function in affected patients.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Lactulose

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (38,211 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 2,627 reports
Constipation 2,569 reports
Fall 2,304 reports
Vomiting 2,143 reports
Fatigue 2,099 reports
See full Lactulose drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Pangamic Acid

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Pangamic Acid — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Pangamic Acid References

The 1 references that drive our Pangamic Acid monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Pangamic Acid and Lactulose Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Pangamic Acid with Lactulose?
We do not list a known interaction between Pangamic Acid and Lactulose. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Lactulose interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lactulose has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Pangamic Acid is not one of them. The Lactulose interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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