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Meaning of SUCRALFATE
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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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Synonyms:
Carafate
See Also:
medicament
,
medication
,
medicinal drug
,
medicine
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
A drug used to treat ulcers. It adheres to proteins at the ulcer site and forms a protective coating over the ulcer. Sucralfate is also used to treat mucositis.
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