.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.V_Various.V04C_OtherDiagnosticAgents.V04CE01_Galactose.Galactose .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.V_Various.V04C_OtherDiagnosticAgents.V04CE01_Galactose.Galactose| name: | Galactose |
| ATC code: | V04CE01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar, part of the lactose disaccharide found in milk. It is used rarely as a diagnostic agent for liver function and galactose metabolism disorders, but is not an approved medication for therapeutic use in most countries today.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for adult healthy individuals. No definitive PK profile reported in literature for therapeutic use; estimates derived based on monosaccharide similarities and diagnostic use.
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