Comparing Gaviscon Extra Strength vs Sucralfate
| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Sucralfate |
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| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Sucralfate |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Indigestion. Gaviscon Extra Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sucralfate is used to treat duodenal ulcers. It appears to act directly on the ulcer, coating it with a protective film, and side effects are minimal. Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer... View more |
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| More about Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | More about Sucralfate | ||||||||||||||||
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Gaviscon Extra Strength has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sucralfate has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 243 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Gaviscon Extra Strength side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate brands include: Acid Gone, Acid Gone Extra Strength, Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid, Genaton | Carafate | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Gaviscon Extra Strength:
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Sucralfate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 30, 1981 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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