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Here is the some steps to help you to save money on Sucralfate suspension purchase.


Read drug prescription

It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Sucralfate suspension before taking it.

What is Sucralfate suspension

Short-term treatment of certain intestinal ulcers. It is also used in patients that have had certain intestinal ulcers to prevent further development of more ulcers. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Sucralfate suspension is a gastric protective agent. It works by forming a protective layer on the ulcer to serve as a barrier against acid, bile salts, and enzymes in the stomach.

Important safety information:

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Sucralfate suspension side effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
  • Constipation; dizziness; lightheadedness.
  • Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
  • Severe allergic reactions.

  • This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

    Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

    Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.

    StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
    ACICOT Liquid / 1gm per 5ml (100ml units) $0.84Skymax Laboratories
    Acicot 1000mg Suspension $1.38Skymax Laboratories Pvt Ltd
    ACRAL oral susp 1 g x 10 mL x 200ml $1.64Acto
    Acral 100 ml Syrup $0.07
    1 g x 10 mL x 100ml $1.05
    ACRAL oral susp 1 g x 10 mL x 100ml $1.05Acto
    Acral 1g/10mL GEL / 100ml $1.05
    200 mg/ml250 ml$42.50Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
    200 mg/ml250 ml$47.50Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
    200 mg/ml500 ml$85.00Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
    Inpepsa 500 mg/1 mL x 100 mL x 1's $3.18
    Inpepsa 500 mg/1 mL x 200 mL x 1's $4.96
    Mucogard 500 mg/5 mL x 100 mL x 1's $2.22
    Mucogard 500 mg x 6 x 10's $3.11
    Propepsa 500 mg/5 mL x 100 mL x 1's $3.15
    Propepsa 500 mg/5 mL x 200 mL x 1's $5.00
    1 g x 4's $0.08
    RECOLFATE tab 1 g x 4's $0.08Reckitt Benckiser
    Recolfate 1gm TAB / 4 $0.08
    REGEL tab 1 g x 10's $0.56Solitaire (Radix)
    1 g x 100's $5.59
    Regel 1g TAB / 100 $5.59
    1 g x 5 mL x 200ml $1.47
    Stalfate 1g/5ml SUSP / 200ml $1.47
    STALFATE oral susp 1 g x 5 mL x 200ml $1.47Stadmed
    STALFATE 1G SUSPENSION 1 bottle(s) (200 ML suspension each) $1.63Stadmed Pvt Ltd
    Stalfate 1000mg Suspension $1.79Stadmed Pvt Ltd
    Stalfate 200 ml Suspension $0.07
    7 %w/w10 gm$0.41
    8 %w/w40 gm$0.83
    SUCRAL CREAM Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 7 % w/w (10gm units) $0.41Strassenburg Pharmaceuticals
    SUCRAL CREAM Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 7 % w/w (40gm units) $0.83Strassenburg Pharmaceuticals
    1 gm6 $0.17
    Ulcerfate 1000 mg Tablet $0.03
    1 gm x 6's $0.17
    Ulcerfate 1gm TAB / 6 $0.17
    ULCERFATE Capsule/ Tablet / 1gm (6 units) $0.17Sun Pharmaceuticals
    ULCERFATE tab 1 g x 6's $0.17Sun
    Ulcon 300+2.5+5 Tablet $0.03
    Ulcon 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet $0.05Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
    ULCON 2.5MG/5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.50Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
    Ulsafate 500 mg/5 mL x 100 mL x 1's $2.59
    Ulsafate 500 mg/5 mL x 200 mL x 1's $4.88
    Ulsafate 500 mg x 60's $7.33
    Ulsicral 500 mg/5 mL x 100 mL x 1's $2.77
    Ulsicral 500 mg/5 mL x 200 mL x 1's $4.77
    Ulsicral 500 mg x 4 x 15's $5.25
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    Sucralfate suspension - Frequently asked Questions

    Can Sucralfate suspension be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

    In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

    It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

    How should I take Sucralfate suspension?

    Use Sucralfate suspension as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

    Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Sucralfate suspension.

    Who should not take Sucralfate suspension?

    Some medical conditions may interact with Sucralfate suspension. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

    Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Sucralfate suspension. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

    This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Sucralfate suspension may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

    Can Sucralfate suspension be taken or consumed while pregnant?

    Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

    Can Sucralfate suspension be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

    Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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    Reviews

    Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Sucralfate suspension, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Sucralfate suspension. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

    Patient reports

    Patient reported useful

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    Patient reported side effects

    No survey data has been collected yet


    Patient reported price estimates

    No survey data has been collected yet


    Two patients reported frequency of use

    How often should I take Sucralfate suspension?
    According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Sucralfate suspension should take 4 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
    Patients%
    4 times in a day1
    50.0%
    Twice in a day1
    50.0%


    Two patients reported doses

    What is the specific doses you have used?
    Sucralfate suspension May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
    Patients%
    1-5mg1
    50.0%
    101-200mg1
    50.0%


    One patient reported time for results

    How long will I use Sucralfate suspension before I begin to notice the effect?
    According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about 2 weeks and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Sucralfate suspension. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Sucralfate suspension kindly click here
    Patients%
    2 weeks1
    100.0%


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    The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology