Sucralfate - Oral
Brand Names
Carafate, Apo-sucralfate, Sulcrate, Sulcrate Suspension Plus
Sucralfate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
How to Use
Sucralfate
is best taken with water on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals and at bedtime,
unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.
Take this drug for the full time of treat, even if you begin to
feel better. Always it is important that you keep your family doctor's appointments
for check-ups so that your family doctor will be better able to tell you when to
stop taking this drug.
Dosage
The dose of sucralfate will be various for
various diseaseds
Follow your family doctor's orders or the
directions on the label
. The following information includes only the
average doses of sucralfate
If your dose is various,
do not change it
unless your family doctor tells you to do so.The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends
on the strength of the drug. Always
the number of
doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of
time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are
taking sucralfate
.
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For oral
dosage form - suspension:
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To treat duodenal ulcers:
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Adults and teenagers One gram four times a day, one hour before
each meal and at bedtime. Some people may take two grams two times a day,
when they wake up and at bedtime on an empty stomach.
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Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
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For oral
dosage form - tablets:
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To treat duodenal ulcers:
-
Adults and teenagers One gram four times a day, one hour before
each meal and at bedtime.
-
Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
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To prevent duodenal ulcers:
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Adults and teenagers One gram two times a day on an empty stomach.
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Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as
soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the
missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage To store this drug:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
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Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
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Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
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