What is Sucralfate?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Carafate Ulcyte Antepsin
Sucralfate is a gastrointestinal agent used for management of duodenal ulcers. It may also be used for gastric ulcers, GERD, esophagitis, prevention of stress ulcers. Topically, it is used for treatment of stomatitis due to cancer chemotherapy and other causes of esophageal and gastric erosions.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid reflux | 64 | 25 | |
| Stomach pain | 33 | 12 | |
| Gastric ulcer | 17 | 5 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 7 | 3 | |
| Gastritis | 4 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 41 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sucralfate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Excessive sinus drainage | 1 | |
| Indigestion | 1 | |
| Mouth sores (ulcers) | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Sucralfate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 12 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 7 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Sucralfate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 3 | |
| Esomeprazole (Nexium) | 2 | |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 2 | |
| Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) | 1 | |
| Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Sucralfate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 3 | |
| Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) | 1 | |
| Esomeprazole (Nexium) | 1 |
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