Sucralfate (Noun)
Meaning
Medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed sucralfate to help heal the peptic ulcer in her stomach.
- Sucralfate tablets are often taken four times a day, one hour before meals and at bedtime.
- The medication sucralfate works by forming a protective barrier over the ulcer site, promoting healing.
- To treat the peptic ulcer, the patient was instructed to take sucralfate for eight weeks.
- Sucralfate is available under the trade name Carafate and is commonly used to treat stomach ulcers.