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Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of ulcers in the stomach and intestine. It forms a coating over ulcers and creates a physical barrier thereby promotes healing of ulcer.

Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but remember to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy . You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine are constipation, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine to avoid side effects. Dizziness and sleepiness may also occur, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Before taking this medicine it is better to inform the doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease as a dose of your medicine needs to be adjusted. It is better to not take this medicine along with an antacid, you may try to take it two hours before or after taking this medicine.


Uses of Sucratab Z Tablet

  • Peptic ulcer disease

Side effects of Sucratab Z Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Sucratab Z

  • Constipation

How to use Sucratab Z Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Sucratab Z Tablet works

Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Sucralfate and Zinc Carnosine. Sucralfate forms a coating over the ulcer or any other raw surface. This creates a physical barrier that protects the ulcer/raw surface from the gastric acid or any other injury, allowing it to heal. Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet provides essential nutrients. This is it works to treat peptic ulcer disease.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Sucratab Z Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

  • Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease.
  • Do not take other indigestion remedies (antacids) without consulting your doctor.
  • Do not take Sucratab Z 500mg/75mg Tablet at least 2 hours before or after taking other medicines as it may interact with other medicines.
  • Avoid smoking as it increases the risk of peptic ulcers and delays healing.
  • It may take 2 to 8 weeks before you receive the full benefit of taking this medicine.
  • Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while you are taking this medicine. Do not use a stool softener (laxative) without first asking your doctor.

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Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL

Patient concerns

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I am suffering from stomach problems from last 2 months regularly.This is my ultrasound report.Please explain this report in simple words.
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
U having fatty liverAnd probably peptic ulcer
Gastric problems and peptic ulcer
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
please mention your symptoms and not the diagnosis
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References

  1. Nishizawa T, Suzuki H, Kanai T, et al. Proton pump inhibitor alone vs proton pump inhibitor plus mucosal protective agents for endoscopic submucosal dissection-induced ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2015;56(2):85-90. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2020] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 1067-1101.
  3. Hoogerwerf WA, Pasricha PJ. Pharmacotherapy of Gastric Acidity, Peptic Ulcers, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 967-981.

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