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sucralfate
[soo-kral´fāt]a complex of aluminum and a sulfated polysaccharide, used as a gastrointestinal antiulcerative and gastric mucosa protectant; administered orally.
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su·cral·fate
(sū-kral'fāt),Sucrose octakis (hydrogen sulfate) aluminum complex; a polysaccharide with antipeptic activity, used to treat duodenal ulcers by providing a protective coating to allow healing.
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sucralfate
(so͞o-krăl′fāt′)n.
A drug, C12H54Al16O75S8, that binds to gastric acid and is composed of a sulfated polysaccharide and aluminum complex, used to treat duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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sucralfate
A complex of sucrose sulfate and AlOH, used to prevent acute gastric injury, ↓ inflammation, heal peptic ulcers Side effects Constipation, dry mouth, N&V, headache, urticaria, rashesMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
sucralfate
A drug that forms a protective coating over the stomach or duodenal lining. Sucralfate is used in the treatment of peptic ulceration. A brand name is Antepsin.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
su·cral·fate
(sū-kral'fāt)Sucrose octakis (hydrogen sulfate) aluminum complex; a polysaccharide with antipeptic activity, used to treat duodenal ulcers.
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