Protecto 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sucralfate |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Duodenal ulcer
- Gastric ulcer
- Chronic gastritis
- Prophylaxis of gastrointestinal hemorrhage from stress ulceration
Pharmacology
- Non-systemic drug
- Minimally absorbed from gastrointestinal tract
- Promotes healing of ulcers
- Forms chemical complex at ulcer site
- Inhibits pepsin and bile action
Dosage
- Usual dose for adults
- Usual dose for pediatric population
- Maximum daily dose
- Duration of treatment for prophylaxis
- Concerns for elderly patients
Administration
- Should be taken on an empty stomach
- Avoid concomitant administration with antacids
Interaction
- Reduces bioavailability of certain drugs
- Affects bioavailability of specific drugs
- Should not be co-administered with citrate preparations
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to sucralfate
Side Effects
- Common adverse events
- Episodes of bezoar and predisposing conditions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety in pregnant women not established
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Unknown excretion in human milk
- Caution in breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with renal dysfunction
- Not recommended for individuals on dialysis
- Use with extreme caution in severe or chronic renal impairment
- Laboratory testing recommendations for patients with impairment of renal function
- Not recommended concomitant use of other aluminum-containing medications
- Reported bezoars and predisposing conditions
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
- Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Overdose Effects
- Remained asymptomatic in most cases
- Reported symptoms in a few cases
- Minimal risks associated with overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Chelating complex
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light