Starfate-O

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Starfate-O uses

Starfate-O consists of Oxetacaine, Sucralfate.

Sucralfate:


DESCRIPTION

Starfate-O (Sucralfate) is an α-D-glucopyranoside, β-D-fructofuranosyl-, octakis(hydrogen sulfate), aluminum complex.

R = SO Al(OH) 3 2

Tablets for oral administration contain 1 g of Starfate-O (Sucralfate).

Structural formula for Starfate-O (Sucralfate)

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Starfate-O (Sucralfate) is only minimally absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The small amounts of the sulfated disaccharide that are absorbed are excreted primarily in the urine.

Although the mechanism of sucralfate’s ability to accelerate healing of duodenal ulcers remains to be fully defined, it is known that it exerts its effect through a local, rather than systemic, action. The following observations also appear pertinent:

  • Studies in human subjects and with animal models of ulcer disease have shown that Starfate-O (Sucralfate) forms an ulcer-adherent complex with proteinaceous exudate at the ulcer site.
  • , a sucralfate-albumin film provides a barrier to diffusion of hydrogen ions. In vitro
  • In human subjects, Starfate-O (Sucralfate) given in doses recommended for ulcer therapy inhibits pepsin activity in gastric juice by 32%.
  • , Starfate-O (Sucralfate) absorbs bile salts. In vitro

These observations suggest that sucralfate’s antiulcer activity is the result of formation of an ulcer-adherent complex that covers the ulcer site and protects it against further attack by acid, pepsin, and bile salts. There are approximately 14 to 16 mEq of acid-neutralizing capacity per 1 g dose of Starfate-O (Sucralfate).

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CLINICAL TRIALS

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Starfate-O (Sucralfate) is indicated in:

  • Short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) of active duodenal ulcer. While healing with Starfate-O (Sucralfate) may occur during the first week or two, treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks unless healing has been demonstrated by x-ray or endoscopic examination.
  • Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications to the use of Starfate-O (Sucralfate).

PRECAUTIONS

Duodenal ulcer is a chronic, recurrent disease. While short-term treatment with Starfate-O can result in complete healing of the ulcer, a successful course of treatment with Starfate-O (Sucralfate) should not be expected to alter the posthealing frequency or severity of duodenal ulceration.

Special Populations

Drug Interactions

Some studies have shown that simultaneous Starfate-O administration in healthy volunteers reduced the extent of absorption (bioavailability) of single doses of the following: cimetidine, digoxin, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, ketoconazole, l-thyroxine, phenytoin, quinidine, ranitidine, tetracycline, and theophylline. Subtherapeutic prothrombin times with concomitant warfarin and Starfate-O (Sucralfate) therapy have been reported in spontaneous and published case reports. However, two clinical studies have demonstrated no change in either serum warfarin concentration or prothrombin time with the addition of Starfate-O (Sucralfate) to chronic warfarin therapy.

The mechanism of these interactions appears to be nonsystemic in nature, presumably resulting from Starfate-O (Sucralfate) binding to the concomitant agent in the gastrointestinal tract. In all case studies to date (cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, digoxin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and ranitidine), dosing the concomitant medication 2 hours before Starfate-O (Sucralfate) eliminated the interaction. Because of the potential of Starfate-O (Sucralfate) to alter the absorption of some drugs, Starfate-O (Sucralfate) should be administered separately from other drugs when alterations in bioavailability are felt to be critical. In these cases, patients should be monitored appropriately.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Chronic oral toxicity studies of 24 months’ duration were conducted in mice and rats at doses up to 1 g/kg (12 times the human dose).

There was no evidence of drug-related tumorigenicity. A reproduction study in rats at doses up to 38 times the human dose did not reveal any indication of fertility impairment. Mutagenicity studies were not conducted.

Pregnancy

Teratogenic Effects

Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Starfate-O is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

Geriatric Use

Clinical studies of Starfate-O (Sucralfate) tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. PRECAUTIONS Special Populations Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse reactions to Starfate-O (Sucralfate) in clinical trials were minor and only rarely led to discontinuation of the drug. In studies involving over 2700 patients treated with Starfate-O (Sucralfate) tablets, adverse effects were reported in 129 (4.7%).

Constipation was the most frequent complaint (2%). Other adverse effects reported in less than 0.5% of the patients are listed below by body system:

OVERDOSAGE

Due to limited experience in humans with overdosage of Starfate-O (Sucralfate), no specific treatment recommendations can be given. Acute oral toxicity studies in animals, however, using doses up to 12 g/kg body weight, could not find a lethal dose. Starfate-O (Sucralfate) is only minimally absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Risks associated with acute overdosage should, therefore, be minimal. In rare reports describing Starfate-O (Sucralfate) overdose, most patients remained asymptomatic. Those few reports where adverse events were described included symptoms of dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Starfate-O 1gm Tablet

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Starfate-O pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

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Starfate-O available forms, composition, doses:

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Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Starfate-O destination | category:

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Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Starfate-O Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Starfate-O pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."SUCRALFATE TABLET [BRYANT RANCH PREPACK]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Starfate-O?

Depending on the reaction of the Starfate-O after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Starfate-O not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Starfate-O addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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