Dosage form: oral suspension
Drug class:Miscellaneous GI agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2021.
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Sucralfate Suspension Description
Sucralfate OralSuspension contains sucralfate and sucralfate is an α-D-glucopyranoside, β-D-fructofuranosyl-, octakis-(hydrogen sulfate), aluminum complex.
Sucralfate Oral Suspension for oral administration contains 1g of sucralfate per 10mL.
SucralfateOral Suspension also contains: colloidal silicon dioxide NF, FD&C Red #40, flavor, glycerin USP, methylcellulose USP, methylparaben NF, microcrystalline cellulose NF, purified water USP, simethicone USP, and sorbitol solution USP. Therapeutic category: antiulcer.
Sucralfate Suspension - Clinical Pharmacology
Sucralfate is only minimally absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The small amounts of the sulfated disaccharide that are absorbed are excreted primarily in the urine.
Although the mechanism of sucralfate’s ability to accelerate healing of duodenal ulcers remains to be fully defined, it is known that it exerts its effect through a local, rathe...
