Al8(OH)16(C12H14O35S8) [Al(OH)3]x [H2O]y Sucralfate is the basic aluminium salt of sucrose octasulfate (SOS). The therapeutic effect of Sucralfate in gastric complaints is based on an increase in the protective mechanisms of the mucous membranes in the stomach and duodenum against exogenous and endogenous aggressors. The cytoprotective action of Sucralfate includes the neutralization of acid, the selective formation of a protective layer over eroded surface areas, specific protection of lesions and adsorption of pepsin and bile acids, resulting in inhibition of peptic activity. |