| abstract |
There are disclosed novel medicated compositions useful in treating a wide variety of disorders. The novel compositions comprise sucralfate and a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament is selected from the group consisting of antacids, antiulcer medicaments, gastro-unstable medicaments, and medicaments which are normally administered in divided doses two or more times daily. Such medicated compositions are useful in treating various disorders by providing a mucous membrane adherent protective gel in the stomach having the medicament entrapped therein. The novel medicated compositions may be utilized in a wide variety of pharmaceutical products. This invention also relates to methods by which these medicated compositions and pharmaceutical products may be prepared. |