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sucralfate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈs(j)uː.kɹəlˌfeɪt/
  • General-American: /suˈkɹælˌfeɪt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and a sulfate derivative of sucrose, C12HmAl16OnS8 where m and n are approximately 54 and 75.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Carafate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

History

Etymology

From sucr(ose) + al(uminum) + (sul)fate.