Cral: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Cral Information

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 Benefits & Uses
Cral Dosage & How to Take
Cral Side Effects
Cral Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Cral with Other Drugs
Cral Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Cral
Cral Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Cral Benefits & Uses

Cral is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Peptic Ulcer

Other Benefits

Mouth Ulcer (Read More - How to get rid of Mouth Ulcers)
GERD
Acidity (Read More - Home remedies for acidity)

Cral Dosage & How to Take

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

Cral Related Warnings

Is the use of Cral safe for pregnant women?

No research has not been done till date on the safety of Cral for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.

Unknown
Is the use of Cral safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Cral for breastfeeding women are not known.

Unknown
What is the effect of Cral on the Kidneys?

Cral rarely harms the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Cral on the Liver?

Cral is not harmful for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Cral on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Cral for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cral with Other Drugs

Cral should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Calcium

Moderate

Amoxicillin

Clarithromycin

Digoxin

Abacavir

Mild

Lansoprazole

Cral Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cral unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Diabetes
Kidney Disease
Hypophosphatasia

Frequently asked Questions about Cral

Is this Cral habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Cral has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Cral you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Cral only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Cral is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Cral Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cral

You can take Cral with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cral

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cral with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Cral

Question about 5 years ago

How long can I safely use Cral?

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

Usually, Cral is given for short-term treatment for up to 8 weeks. You are advised to take Cral as long as it is recommended by your doctor. Taking this drug beyond that period might not be good for you because it can lead to unintended side effects.

Question over 4 years ago

Can Cral help with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome)?

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Cral might help with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) but there is insufficient scientific data available for its use in IBS. Since it is a prescription drug you are advised to not take it by yourself.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Cral contain sulfa?

Dr. Sangita Shah MBBS , General Physician

No, Cral does not contain sulfa. It contains sucralfate which is used in the treatment of duodenal ulcer.

Question about 5 years ago

How to take Cral?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Take Cral 1-2 times in a day or as advised by your doctor. Cral should be taken empty stomach,1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after the meal so that it can form a protective coating in the gastrointestinal lining. Precautions must be taken in patients with improper kidney function.

Question over 4 years ago

Is Cral an antacid?

Dr. Madhur Anand MBBS, MS , General Surgery

No, Cral is not an antacid. It contains sucralfate which works by forming a protective coating in the gastrointestinal lining and provide relief from acidity and other stomach related issues.