What is Sucralfate?
Learn about the role of sucralfate during ulcer treatment.
Sucralfate is a hydroxy aluminum salt of sucrose octasulfate that acts as a local mucosal adherent (in simple terms, it works by coating the stomach and sma...
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While AbSucralfate is excellent at protecting the horse’s digestive tract, it does inhibit the absorption of other medications and supplements. For this rea...
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Ideally AbSucralfate should be given two or three times a day, either 30 minutes before or two hours after meals or medication. While treatment three times ...
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TREATING EXISTING ULCERS Refer to the AbSucralfate Product Fact Sheet for specific dosage and regime information for treatment of existing ulcers. PREV...
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Each dose of AbSucralfate is effective for 6 to 8 hours. The content of this article should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, veterinary ...
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Most equine professionals agree that sucralfate can be used indefinitely, especially if the benefits outweigh the risks. Very little sucralfate is absorbe...
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Side effects associated with AbSucralfate are rare. Constipation and hypophosphatemia may occur in a small percentage of horses. The content of this art...
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The AbSucralfate 252g bulk pack contains the equivalent of 48 single sachets. A single sachet contains 5g of medication. SHOP ABSUCRALFATE BULK PACK ...
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Each AbSucralfate bulk pack contains a measurement scoop. Each scoop is equivalent to a single sachet (5g). The small blue scoop is found inside of the bulk...
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