sucralfate tablets
Available in granule form. It works by forming a barrier or coat over the ulcer. Sucralfate comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth.
How sucralfate is supplied.
Sucralfate tablets. Drug interactions sucralfate may affect the absorption of many drugs and in general administration should be separated for other oral drugs including. Sucralfate is also available in a 1g 10 ml suspension. Sucralfate is available in 1 gram 1 000 mg scored tablets. Medication should never be administered without first consulting your veterinarian.
Read all information given to you. Each dose of absucralfate is effective for 6 8 hours. Sucralfate may decrease the rate of gastric emptying and slow gi transit time. Granules available in bulk packs equivalent of 48 sachets for convenience.
This protects the ulcer from the acid of the stomach allowing it to heal. Very bad and sometimes deadly side effects may happen if this medicine sucralfate tablets is injected. Sucralfate should be given by mouth on an empty stomach. Sucralfate is used to treat and prevent duodenal ulcers and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Therefore sucralfate tablets should be used with caution by patients who have known conditions that may impair swallowing such as recent or prolonged intubation tracheostomy prior history of aspiration dysphagia or any other conditions that may alter gag and cough reflexes e g conditions causing gag reflex depression or diminish oropharyngeal coordination or motility. Sucralfate is available as a tablet and liquid suspension. Sucralfate binds to gastrointestinal mucosa and acts as a band aid to the ulcer crater offering relief from pain associated with ulcers. Try to space other drugs from this one by 2 hours.
Nsaids h2 receptor antagonists fluoroquinolones digoxin ketoconazole levothyroxine penicillamine tetracyclines fat soluble vitamins and warfarin. Sucralfate contains an aluminum salt. Sucralfate can cause mild constipation usually temporary. Take on an empty stomach.
Use carafate sucralfate tablets as ordered by your doctor. This medicine stops many drugs from getting into the body. If using the liquid suspension shake well before using. If you are taking sucralfate to treat ulcers the tablets or liquid usually are taken four times a day.
Keep taking this medicine sucralfate tablets as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider even if you feel well. If using tablets it is advisable to crush and dissolve them in lukewarm water. Do not administer at the same time as other medications as sucralfate may inhibit their. Take by mouth only.
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