Bumper Offer - Urjas oil Just @ Rs. 1
Macralfate O Suspension 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 |
| Adult |
|
| Geriatric |
|
| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
|
| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
|
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Macralfate O Suspension is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Macralfate O Suspension safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Macralfate O Suspension for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Macralfate O Suspension safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Macralfate O Suspension for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Macralfate O Suspension on the Kidneys?
Macralfate O Suspension is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Macralfate O Suspension on the Liver?
Macralfate O Suspension is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Macralfate O Suspension on the Heart?
Macralfate O Suspension is completely safe for the heart.
Macralfate O Suspension 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 Macralfate O Suspension unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Macralfate O Suspension habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Macralfate O Suspension.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Macralfate O Suspension since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Macralfate O Suspension only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Macralfate O Suspension in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Macralfate O Suspension
Taking Macralfate O Suspension with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Macralfate O Suspension
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Macralfate O Suspension with alcohol will be.
Yes, Macralfate O Suspension is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience any discomfort after taking this medicine then inform your doctor immediately and follow his/her instructions.
Macralfate O Suspension contains sucralfate that works by forming a protective coating in the gastrointestinal lining that protects it against stomach acid, pepsin, and bile acid salts which allows the ulcer to heal.
Yes, Macralfate O Suspension 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.
Yes, you can take Macralfate O Suspension and pantoprazole together because no harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, you are advised to take pantoprazole 30 minutes before taking Macralfate O Suspension.
Take Macralfate O Suspension 1-2 times in a day or as advised by your doctor. Macralfate O Suspension 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.
This medicine data has been created by -
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
