{"id":627118,"date":"2024-03-04T13:10:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627118"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:06:03","slug":"sucralfate-interactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/sucralfate-interactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sucralfate interactions to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sucralfate<\/span><\/a> is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the short-term treatment of <\/span>stomach ulcers<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Also known by its brand name, <\/span>Carafate<\/span><\/a>, sucralfate comes in two dosage forms: an oral tablet and oral suspension. Sucralfate is composed of a sucrose sulfate-aluminum. It belongs to a class of medications called protectants, which create a protective layer over the ulcer and intestines to shield it from bile salts, acids, and enzymes to speed up healing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although sucralfate is considered a safe and effective treatment option, it can interact with other medications, including certain antibiotics, HIV medications, and levothyroxine. It’s important to be aware of sucralfate interactions as they can interfere with other drugs’ effectiveness and cause or worsen side effects, such as constipation, dry mouth, skin rash, or hives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s explore potential sucralfate interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sucralfate drug interactions<\/span><\/h2>\n

The interactions are the same whether you take sucralfate tablets or the suspension. Sucralfate can interact with several drugs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Certain antibiotics<\/span><\/h3>\n

Antibiotics<\/span><\/a> are drugs used to treat bacterial infections. There are many different classes of antibiotics, such as <\/span>fluoroquinolones<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>tetracyclines<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>penicillins<\/span><\/a>. Each class of antibiotics works differently to kill bacteria. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sucralfate <\/span>can interact with certain antibiotics<\/span><\/a> by interfering with their absorption into the body. This is most likely due to sucralfate binding to the antibiotic in the digestive tract, which prevents the antibiotic from being fully absorbed into the bloodstream. This can make the antibiotic less effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Examples of antibiotics that may interact with sucralfate include:<\/span><\/p>\n