Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - AA-Sucralfate
What is AA-SUCRALFATE used for?
AA-SUCRALFATE is used to:
- treat duodenal ulcers. These are open sores that form in part of the small intestine called the duodenum. The duodenum is where food goes after it leaves the stomach.
- treat non-cancerous stomach ulcers. These are open sores that form in the stomach lining but are not caused by cancer.
- prevent duodenal ulcers from coming back after previous treatment.
How does AA-SUCRALFATE work?
AA-SUCRALFATE contains sucralfate, which works to create a protective barrier around the ulcer. In the body, sucralfate forms a gel that sticks to the ulcer’s surface. This barrier protects the ulcer from stomach acids and helps it heal.
What are the ingredients in AA-SUCRALFATE?
Medicinal ingredients: Sucralfate
Non-medicinal ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium and magnesium stearate
AA-SUCRALFATE comes in the following dosage forms:
Tablets: 1 gram (g)
Do not use AA-SUCRALFATE if:
- you are allergic to sucralfate.
- you are allergic to any ingredient in AA-SUCRALFATE
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take AA-SUCRALFATE. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- have any conditions that make it difficult to swallow.
have chronic kidney failure or receive dialysis. Patients with chronic kidney failure or those receiving dialysis may not be able to get rid of the aluminum AA-SUCRALFATE. This can lead to a buildup of aluminum in the body, which can cause confusion,
- muscle weakness, seizures, and other symptoms.
are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if AA-SUCRALFATE passes in breastmilk.
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
The following may interact with AA-SUCRALFATE:
- some medicines used to treat heartburn and indigestion called antacids.
- a medicine used to prevent seizures or to treat epilepsy called phenytoin.
- a medicine that thins blood called warfarin.
- a medicine used to treat heart conditions called digoxin.
- an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacteria infections called tetracycline.
- some fluoroquinolone antibiotics used to treat bacteria infections like ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin.
- some medicines used to reduce pain called naproxen, indomethacin or ketoprofen
How to take AA-SUCRALFATE:
take on an empty stomach.
- take AA-SUCRALFATE for as long as your healthcare professional tells you to take them.
Usual dose:
Duodenal ulcer:
- One 1 g tablet, four times a day, one hour before meals and one at bedtime or
- Two 1 g tablets, twice daily, when waking up and at bedtime.
Non-cancerous stomach ulcer:
- One 1 g tablet, four times a day, one hour before meals and one at bedtime.
Prevent duodenal ulcers from coming back:
- One 1 g tablet, twice daily, when waking up and at bedtime.
Overdose:
An overdose is when you take more medicine than what has been prescribed by your doctor. If you have an overdose of take AA-SUCRALFATE, you may have constipation.
| If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much AA-SUCRALFATE, contact a healthcare professional, hospital emergency department, regional poison control centre or Health Canada's toll-free number, 1-844 POISON-X (1-844-764-7669) immediately, even if there are no signs or symptoms. |
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Missed Dose:
If you forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it’s almost time for your next dose, just wait and take that dose at its regular time. Never take two doses of the medicine at once.
What are possible side effects from using sucralfate?
These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking sucralfate. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
- Back pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Indigestion (pain, gas, burning feeling, or discomfort after eating)
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
- Stomach pain
- Urticaria
- Vertigo (feeling that you or the room you are in is spinning)
Serious side effects and what to do about them
| Symptom / effect | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking drug and get immediate medical help | |
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| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
| RARE | |||
| Allergic reaction: trouble breathing, chest tightness, hearing a whistling sound while breathing, itching, rash, hives, swelling around the face, mouth, throat, lips, or eyes | ✓ | ||
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, tell your healthcare professional.
Reporting Side Effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
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| NOTE: Contact your healthcare professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice. |
Storage:
Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature 15°C-25°C. Protect from humidity.
If you want more information about AA-SUCRALFATE:
- Talk to your healthcare professional
- Find the full product monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada Drug Product Database website: (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug- product-database.html); the manufacturer’s website https://www.aapharma.ca/en/; or by calling 1-877-998-9097.