Definitions for sucralfate
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sucralfate, Carafatenoun

   medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it

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1. sucralfatenoun

   An oral gastrointestinal medication primarily indicated for the treatment of active duodenal ulcers.

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1. Sucralfate

   Sucralfate, sold under various brand names, is a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), radiation proctitis, and stomach inflammation and to prevent stress ulcers. Its usefulness in people infected by H. pylori is limited. It is used by mouth (for upper GIT ulcers) and rectally (for radiation proctitis).Common side effects include constipation. Serious side effects may include bezoar formation and encephalopathy. Use appears to be safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding. How it works is unclear but is believed to involve binding to the ulcer and protecting it from further damage.Sucralfate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 182nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.

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1. sucralfate

   Sucralfate is a medication used primarily to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. It works by creating a protective coating on the ulcer, which allows it to heal by shielding it from stomach acids. Sucralfate can also be used to prevent ulcers in patients taking certain medications that are known to cause ulcers, and to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much acid.

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1. Sucralfate

   Sucralfate is a cytoprotective agent, an oral gastrointestinal medication primarily indicated for the treatment of active duodenal ulcers. Brand names include Sucramal in Italy; Carafate in U.S.A.; Pepsigard, Sucral, Sucrafil, Hapifate in India; Sutra or Musin in parts of South-East Asia; Sulcrate in Canada; Ulsanic in South Africa and Israel; and Antepsin in Turkey. Sucralfate is also used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and stress ulcers. Unlike the other classes of medications used for treatment of peptic ulcers, sucralfate is a sucrose sulfate-aluminium complex that binds to the mucosa, thus creating a physical barrier that impairs diffusion of hydrochloric acid in the gastrointestinal tract and prevents degradation of mucus by acid. It also stimulates bicarbonate output and acts like an acid buffer with cytoprotective properties. Sucralfate was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1981.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sucralfate

   A basic aluminum complex of sulfated sucrose.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sucralfate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sucralfate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sucralfate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sucralfate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucralfate
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5. ^ Wikidata
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