Acifate 200 Ml
Information About Acifate 200 Ml
About Acifate 200 Ml
Medicine Brand Acifate 200 ml is manufactured by Assam Chemical Pharmaceutical PvtLtd and mainly contents the generic drug Sucralfate.
Pakaging
200 ml
Active Ingredients For Acifate 200 Ml
Sucralfate 1000 mg
Diseases List For Which Acifate 200 Ml Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Duodenal and gastric ulcer Chronic gastritis
Other Significations For Acifate 200 Ml
This Medication Sucralfate is a unique oral drug that is used for treating ulcers of the upper gastrointestinal tract Chemically it is a complex of the disaccharide sugar sucrose combined with sulfate and aluminum It is minimally absorbed into the body and its actions are entirely on the lining of the stomach and duodenum Although its is not entirely understood the following actions are thought to be important for its beneficial effectssucralfate binds to the surface of ulcers attaching to exposed proteins and coats the ulcer thus protecting the ulcer surface to some extent from further injury by acid and pepsinsucralfate directly inhibits pepsin an enzyme that breaks apart proteins in the presence of stomach acidsucralfate binds bile salts coming from the liver via the bile thus protecting the stomach lining from injury caused by the bile acidssucralfate may increase prostaglandin production and prostaglandins are known to protect the lining of the stomach Sucralfate was approved by the FDA in 1981
Precautions To Be Taken Before Acifate 200 Ml
When administered with other drugs sucralfate may bind to the drugs in the stomach and reduce absorption of the drugs Sucralfate reduces the absorption of cimetidine Tagamet digoxinLanoxin ketoconazole Nizoral levothyroxine Synthroid phenytoinDilantin quinidine Quinidex Quinaglute ranitidine Zantac tetracyclinetheophylline TheoDur Uniphyl others and all of the fluoroquinolone antibiotics including ciprofloxacin Cipro norfloxacin Noroxin ofloxacinFloxin and lomefloxacin Maxaquin All of these medications should be taken at least two hours prior to the sucralfate
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Acifate 200 Ml
Can We Take Acifate 200 Ml During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Acifate 200 Ml
Can We Use Acifate 200 Ml During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Acifate 200 Ml
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity