sucralfate
noun
su·cral·fate
sü-ˈkral-ˌfāt
: an aluminum complex C12HmAl16OnS8 where m and n are approximately 54 and 75 that is taken orally in the treatment of duodenal ulcers
… the others got sucralfate (Carafate), which boosts the stomach lining's ability to withstand acid.—Betsy Barley, American Health
Note: Sucralfate is marketed under the trademark Carafate.
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