Sucrate 1 gm/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 400.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sucralfate
Company Acme laboratories ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of duodenal ulcer
  • Treatment of gastric ulcer
  • Treatment of chronic gastritis
  • Prophylaxis of gastrointestinal hemorrhage from stress ulceration in seriously ill patients

Pharmacology

  • Non-systemic drug
  • Promotes healing of ulcers
  • Forms protective barrier at ulcer site
  • Inhibits pepsin and bile

Dosage

  • Recommended adult dose: 2 gm twice daily
  • Recommended adult dose for prophylaxis: 1 gm orally or via nasogastric tube 4 to 6 times a day
  • Maximum daily dose: 8 gm
  • No established safety and efficacy in children under 14 years of age

Administration

  • To be taken on an empty stomach
  • Avoid concomitant administration of antacids within 30 minutes

Interaction

  • May reduce bioavailability of certain drugs including Fluoroquinolones, Tetracycline, Ketoconazole, etc.
  • Separation of administration from other agents recommended for critical alterations in bioavailability
  • Should not be co-administered with citrate preparations

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to sucralfate

Side Effects

  • Common adverse events include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and urticaria
  • Episodes of hyperglycemia reported in diabetic patients
  • Bezoar formation reported in patients with underlying medical conditions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in pregnant women not established
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution in administration to breastfeeding women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients with renal dysfunction
  • Not recommended for individuals on dialysis
  • Laboratory testing recommended for patients with renal impairment
  • Not recommended for use in neonates
  • Caution in patients with impairment of renal function
  • Concomitant use of other aluminum-containing medications not recommended
  • Bezoars reported in severely ill patients in intensive care units
  • Dose adjustments not necessary in elderly patients

Use in Special Populations

  • Not recommended for use in children under 14 years of age
  • Dose adjustments not necessary for elderly patients
  • Use with caution in renal insufficiency patients
  • Patients should not drive if feeling dizzy or drowsy

Overdose Effects

  • In most cases, overdose remains asymptomatic
  • Symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur in some cases
  • Minimal risks associated with overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Chelating complex

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light

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