Medicine details
| Image |  |
| Name | Antepsin 1 gm |
| Dosage | Tablet |
| Generic Name | Sucralfate |
| Classes |
Gastrointestinal Agent Laxatives |
| Diseases |
Gastrointestinal Disease Ulcer |
| Company | Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
| Strength | 1 gm |
| Storage Condition | |
| Origin Country | Bangladesh |
| Commercial Pack | 100 |
| Price per pack | ৳ 552.00 |
| Cost per pack | ৳ 485.76 |
| Package unit | 10 tabs strip |
| Price per unit | ৳ 5.52 |
| Cost per unit | ৳ 4.86 |
| Discount | 0 |
| Coupon | |
| Remarks |
Sucralfate
Sucralfate is a medication that belongs to the class of drugs called gastric mucosal protective agents. It is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It works by forming a protective barrier on the ulcer, which helps to reduce the contact of acid in the stomach the ulcer and promote healing of the ulcer.
Indications:
Dosage:
Contraindications:
Warnings and Precautions:
Adverse reactions:
- If you experience any allergic reactions such as hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, seek medical attention immediately.
Sucralfate is indicated in the following conditions-
- Treatment and prevention of duodenal ulcers
- Gastric ulcers
- Esophagitis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- The recommended adult dose for duodenal ulcer is 1 gram (two tablets) four times a day on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
- The recommended adult dose for gastric ulcer is 1 gram four times a day on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
- The recommended adult dose for GERD is 1 gram four times a day on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
Common side effects of sucralfate include-
- constipation
- diarrhea
- hypophosphatemia
- abdominal pain.
- Sucralfate may interfere with the absorption of certain medications such as tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and ciprofloxacin. Therefore, these medications should be taken at least 2 hours before or after taking sucralfate.
- Sucralfate should be used with caution in patients with kidney or liver impairment.
- Sucralfate should not be used in patients with bleeding or perforated gastrointestinal tract.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to sucralfate or any component of the formulation
None known.
Sucralfate is contraindicated in obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract,
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