Medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers

• Said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it

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n. An oral gastrointestinal medication primarily indicated for the treatment of active duodenal ulcers.

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n. medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it [syn: Carafate ]

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Sucralfate is a medication primarily taken to treat active duodenal ulcers . Sucralfate is also used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and stress ulcers . Sucralfate is a sucrose sulfate - aluminium complex that binds to the ulcer, ...