sucralfate (Carafate)

Class:

Antiulcer Agents: Mucosal Protectant

Indication:

Duodenal ulcers.

Mode of Action:

Forms a thick paste with stomach acid that adheres to ulcers.

Cautions:

Not in source

Indication:

Constipation.

NC/PT:

Take 1 hour before meals and at bedtime (4 times a day). Increase fluid and fiber intake.