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Page values for "Sucralfate"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringSucralfate
brandStringCarafate
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Mucosal_protectants|Mucosal protectant]] [[:Category:Anti-ulcer_agents|Anti-ulcer agent]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000DBE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000DBF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000DC0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000DC1-QINU`"'
starting_doseString1 g PO QID on an empty stomach (1 hour before meals and at bedtime); 1 g BID for maintenance
preparationsString1 g tablets; 1 g/10 mL suspension
fda_maxString4 g/d typical
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringMucosal protection within hours; ulcer healing over 2-4 weeks
durationString6 hours per dose
halflifeStringNot meaningfully described — sucralfate is essentially non-absorbed'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DC2-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString<5% systemic absorption (this is the safety basis)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DC3-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringGenerally considered safe due to minimal systemic absorption.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US