laxative
Lactitol
Eases intestinal transit and treats constipation. This molecule appears in 13 of the medicines we have indexed.
Do you need a supplement? No.
No supplement is warranted with this treatment. A varied diet remains the foundation.
Do you also take another treatment?
By the Layer Nutrition editorial teamHow the atlas classifies the 664 molecules
- Class
- laxative
- Indexed medicines
- 13
- Our answer
- Nothing to add
- Updated
- October 2026
What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, this molecule belongs to the “laxative” category. Laxatives ease transit and treat constipation.
In practice: Eases intestinal transit and treats constipation. Its use is generally limited in time and adjusted to the situation.
The name on your box may be here.
These names come from the public registers of 32 countries: the ANSM for France, the AEMPS for Spain, the AIFA for Italy, the HPRA for Ireland, Swissmedic for Switzerland, and the European Medicines Agency for the others.
Most widespread
- IMPORTAL
- EMPORTAL
- PORTOLAC
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France3
- IMPORTAL
- IMPORTAL ENFANTS
- IMPORTAL JEUNES ENFANTS
Spain1
- EMPORTAL
Italy2
- PORTOLAC
- PORTOLAC EPS
Switzerland1
- IMPORTAL
Greece1
- IMPORTAL
Netherlands3
- IMPORTAL MULTIDOSE
- IMPORTAL POEDER IN
- IMPORTAL UNIDOSE
Portugal1
- IMPORTAL
Sweden1
- IMPORTAL EX-LAX
One answer out of three.
The atlas gives each molecule one of these three answers. Most call for nothing.
- Our formula31 molecules
- An active ingredient to consider59 molecules
- Nothing to add574 moleculesincluding this one
In the same family
- Liquid paraffin, 44 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Macrogol 3350, 315 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Bisacodyl, 128 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Lactulose (solution), 177 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Lactulose, 177 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Macrogol 4000, 109 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
Do you also take another treatment?
Type the name written on the box. The atlas gives you its answer.
For example Panadol, Doliprane or paracetamol.