COMPOSITION
- Sucralfate...............................................................................500mg.
- Excipients........................................................sqf 1 chewable tablet.
INDICATIONS
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis.
- Prophylaxis of stress ulceration or the recurrence of duodenal ulcers.
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The drug should be taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before meals).
- Gastric ulcers: 2 chewable tablets, 4 times daily for 6-8 weeks.
- Duodenal ulcers: 4 chewable tablets, 2 times daily, in the morning and before bedtime for 4-8 weeks.
- Prophylaxis of the recurrence of duodenal ulcers: 2 chewable tablets,
2 times daily. Treatment not exceeding 6 months.
- Prophylaxis of stress ulceration: 2 chewable tablets, 6 times daily, the dose of 8g daily should not be exceeded.
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 2 chewable tablets,4 times daily,
1 hour before meals and at bedtime.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug.
PRECAUTIONS
- Use with caution in patients with renal insufficiency.
- Pregnancy and lactation.