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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| CHRONIC GASTRITIS |
| Child:
1 mth-2 yr: 250 mg 4-6 times daily; 2-12 yr: 500 mg 4-6 times daily and 12-18 yr: 1 g 4-6 times daily. |
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| Oral |
| CHRONIC GASTRITIS |
| Adult:
1 g 4 times daily or 2 g bid for 4-8 wk, may extend up to 12 wk if necessary. Maintenance dose of 1 g bid may be given to prevent the recurrence of duodenal ulcers. Max: 8 g/day. |
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| PEPTIC ULCER |
| Adult:
1 g 4 times daily or 2 g bid for 4-8 wk, may extend up to 12 wk if necessary. Maintenance dose of 1 g bid may be given to prevent the recurrence of duodenal ulcers. Max: 8 g/day. |
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| Oral |
| PEPTIC ULCER |
| Child:
1 mth-2 yr: 250 mg 4-6 times daily; 2-12 yr: 500 mg 4-6 times daily and 12-18 yr: 1 g 4-6 times daily. |
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| Oral |
| STRESS ULCER-PREVENTION |
| Adult:
1 g 6 times daily. Max: 8 g/day. |
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| Oral |
| STRESS ULCER-PREVENTION |
| Child:
1 mth-2 yr: 250 mg 4-6 times daily; 2-12 yr: 500 mg 4-6 times daily and 12-18 yr: 1 g 4-6 times daily. |
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| Administration |
Should be taken on an empty stomach (i.e. At least one hour before food or four hours after food). (Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.) |
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| Precautions |
Systemic aluminum toxicity may occur in patients with chronic renal failure. Neonates, children; pregnancy and lactation. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth. GI disturbances, rash, pruritus, headache, vertigo, back pain, drowsiness. |
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| Interactions |
Avoid antacids within 30 min of sucralfate admin. May reduce absorption of tetracyclines, ranitidine, ketoconazole, theophylline, phenytoin, cimetidine and digoxin (ensure a dosing interval of at least 2 hr between admin of sucralfate and other non-antacid medications). |
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