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Cral is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Gel. It is typically used for the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Secondary and off-label uses of Cral have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Cral. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
The side effects typically associated with Cral include Constipation. While these are the most often observed Cral side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Cral normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Cral has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Cral's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Cral is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Diabetes as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cral contraindications section.
Besides this, Cral may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Cral is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Cral is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cral is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Cral safe for pregnant women?
No research has been done to ascertain the safety of Cral in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, it is best to ask a doctor to know if you can take it.
Is the use of Cral safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Cral on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Cral will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Cral on the Kidneys?
Cral rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cral on the Liver?
Cral is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Cral on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Cral for the heart.
Cral should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cral unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cral habit forming or addictive?
Cral does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cral as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Cral should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cral is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cral
Taking Cral with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cral
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Cral.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Carafate
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 656-657
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1154-1155
