Lactose
CAS 63-42-3
Lactose (CAS 63-42-3) is a pharmaceutical compound with 3 bioactivity targets and 182 adverse event associations.
Compound Identity
Matched identifiers and naming fields for the pharmaceutical compound record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics
Same-CAS ingredient record found in the cosmetics vertical.
Bioactivity & Target Interactions
Target-level activity records with assay counts, activity type, and measured value where present.
| Target | Activity | Value | Assays | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galectin-8 Unclassified |
Kd | 4.21 | - | Homo sapiens |
| Galectin-9 Unclassified |
Kd | 4.64 | - | Homo sapiens |
| Galectin-3 Unclassified |
Kd | 4.03 | - | Homo sapiens |
Adverse Event Associations
DrugCentral / FAERS disproportionality signal rows matched to this compound.
| Reaction PT | Drug AE | LLR | MedDRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction to excipient | 23 | 141.591 | 10078853 |
| Oesophagitis | 30 | 76.303 | 10030216 |
| Drug hypersensitivity | 72 | 65.999 | 10013700 |
| Allergy to metals | 10 | 47.545 | 10066414 |
| Dehydration | 52 | 47.454 | 10012174 |
| Iodine allergy | 10 | 47.332 | 10052098 |
| Rubber sensitivity | 10 | 37.883 | 10039251 |
| Eye oedema | 10 | 37.853 | 10052139 |
| Radiation oesophagitis | 8 | 37.475 | 10048899 |
| Dysphagia | 32 | 34.102 | 10013950 |
| Reaction to excipient | 8 | 29.984 | 10079925 |
| Hypophagia | 17 | 24.195 | 10063743 |
| Pneumonitis | 19 | 24.171 | 10035742 |
| Angioedema | 20 | 22.951 | 10002424 |
Association rows are source-linked signal records, not incidence rates or clinical causality claims.
Drug Names / RxNorm
Normalized drug-name vocabulary rows, RxCUIs, and source abbreviations.
| Name | RxCUI | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACTOSE | 6211 | SU | MTHSPL |
| Lactose | 6211 | SU | MTHSPL |
| lactose | 6211 | SU | MTHSPL |
| ANHYDROUS LACTOSE | 1307662 | SU | MTHSPL |
| Anhydrous Lactose | 1307662 | SU | MTHSPL |
| Anhydrous lactose | 1307662 | SU | MTHSPL |
| LACTOSE, ANHYDROUS | 1307662 | SU | MTHSPL |
| anhydrous lactose | 1307662 | SU | MTHSPL |
| lactose | 6211 | IN | RXNORM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers generated only from the same visible source-linked rows on this page.
What is Lactose used for in pharmaceutical contexts?
Lactose (CAS 63-42-3) is rendered as a pharmaceutical compound from the matched source rows; no DailyMed product-name rows are present in this page query.
What are the known adverse events for Lactose?
Lactose has 182 DrugCentral/FAERS adverse event associations. Rendered reaction terms include Allergic reaction to excipient, Oesophagitis, Drug hypersensitivity, Allergy to metals, Dehydration. Signal rows are source-linked records and should not be read as incidence rates or causality conclusions.
Is Lactose also used in cosmetics?
Yes. The ingredients table has a same-CAS cosmetic profile for Lactose with EU status "permitted".
What clinical phase is Lactose in?
No phase 1-4 clinical development badge is rendered for Lactose because the matched compound identifier rows do not contain a max-phase value.
What bioactivity targets are documented for Lactose?
Lactose has 3 bioactivity rows in this page query. Rendered target entries include Galectin-8, Galectin-9, Galectin-3.