Sucralfate Tablet and Tamoxifen Tablets

• Generic Name: sucralfate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Carafate

Sucralfate is used short-term (up to 8 weeks) to treat an active duodenal ulcer.

Sucralfate works mainly in the lining of the stomach and is not highly absorbed into the body. sucralfate adheres to ulcer sites and protects them from acids, enzymes, and bile salts.

Sucralfate can heal an active ulcer, but it will not prevent future ulcers from occurring.

Sucralfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tamoxifen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Soltamox, Nolvadex

• It is used to treat breast cancer.
• It is used to lower the chance of breast cancer in women with a higher chance of getting it. It may lower the chance of getting cancer in the other breast after one has cancer.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.