Lactase Enzyme

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  • Medical Author : John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
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What Is Lactase Enzyme Used For and How Does it Work?

Lactase enzyme is an over-the-counter (OTC) supplement used to treat lactose intolerance.

Lactase enzyme is available under the following different brand names: Lactaid Original, Colief, Lactaid Fast Act Chewables, and Lactaid Fast Act Caplets.

Dosages of Lactase Enzyme

Expressed in FCC units

Tablet

  • 3,000 units/tablet (Lactaid Original)
  • 9,000 units/tablet (Lactaid Fast Act Caplets)

Chewable tablet

  • 9,000 units/tablet (Lactaid Fast Act Chewables)

Oral Solution

  • Colief Infant Drops

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

Lactose Intolerance

Adult and pediatric dose: Take 3,000-9,000 units orally with meals or dairy

Infant Colic

Breast milk

  • Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a sterilized container
  • Add 4 drops of lactase infant drops
  • Give mixture to infant on a spoon or oral syringe before initiating breastfeeding
  • Breast feed as normal

Formula

  • Prepare infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions (or use ready-to-use formula)
  • Add 4 drops of lactase infant drops to warm (not hot) formula
  • Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature
  • Discard any unused formula

Making formula in advance with lactase infant drops

  • Prepare infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions
  • Add 2 drops of lactase infant drops to the warm (not hot) formula
  • Store in your refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours before use and use within 12 hours
  • Feed infant as normal making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature
  • Discard any unused formula

Administration

Lactase enzyme is destroyed by high heat; it works best in warm milk/formula (i.e., body temperature approximately 98 degrees F).

Add lactase infant drops after milk/formula is prepared and at body temperature; do not boil milk with the lactase drops already mixed in with the milk.

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