sucralfate

Noun

Meaning

sucralfate (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and a sulfate derivative of sucrose, C12HmAl16OnS8 where m and n are approximately 54 and 75.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

sucrate Carafate

Hypernyms

medicine medication medicament medicinal drug

Phrases with the word

sucralfate gel sucralfate oral suspension sucralfate oral tablets sucralfate paste sucralfate cream sucralfate liquid

Examples

A preclinical study published this week reported promising findings with a sucralfate pill paired with a novel luminal intestine coating compound that prevented absorption of nutrients in the intestines, preventing post-meal blood glucose spikes in rats. Source: Internet

If you also take sucralfate (Carafate), avoid taking it at the same time you take lansoprazole. Source: Internet

Stop taking any medications, such as aspirin and sucralfate (Carafate), used to treat ulcers, that could cause false readings on tests. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

suclofenide suco sucr- sucralfate cream sucralfate gel sucralfate liquid