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Melendez STUDENT NAME Shelly _____________________________________ MEDICATION Sucralfate __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

protectant CATEGORY CLASS Mucosal ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action -Acidic enviornment of the stomach and duodenum changes sucralfate into a protective barrier that adheres to an ulcer. -Protects ulcer from further injury from acid and pepsin -Sticks to ulcer for up to 6 hours

Therapeutic Use -Treatment of acute duodenal ulcers and maintenance therapy -Neutralize or reduce the acidity of gastric acid; can reduce pepsin activity if pH is raised above 5 -Investigational use of sucralfate includes gastric ulcers and GERD

Complications -Constipation

Medication Administration -Pregnancy Risk Category B -Administer 1 hour before meals and at bedtime -Do not crush tablet, may dissolve in water -Give 30 mins before or 30 mins after taking antiacids

Contraindications/Precautions -Pregnancy Risk Category B -Contraindicted in clients who are hypertensive to this medication -Use cautiously in clients who have chronic kidney disease or diabetes mellitus

Nursing Interventions -Monitor clients with diabetes/monitor glucose -Monitor clients with chronic kidney disease

Interactions -Phenytoin, digoxin, warfarin, ciprofloxacin -Antiacids

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness -Reduces acidity and gastric acid

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-To prevent constipation increase dietary fiber and fluid intake -Complete course of treatment -Do not crush or chew -May dissolve in water if needed -Take 1 hour before meals and again at bedtime -...