Calcium Carbonate vs Sucralfate
Compare Calcium Carbonate and Sucralfate side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Calcium Carbonate | Sucralfate | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Aluminum Complex | |
| Used to treat | Acid reflux (GERD), Chronic kidney failure, Duodenal ulcer, Dyspepsia, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Heartburn, Hypocalcemia, Peptic esophagitis, Postmenopausal osteoporosis, Stomach ulcer | Duodenal ulcer, Esophagitis, Gastritis, Pneumonia, Stomach ulcer, Stomatitis |
| Generic price | From $0.008 each, about $0.24 for 30 (648 mg tablet) | From $0.17 each, about $5.18 for 30 (1 gm tablet); other forms from $0.12 per mL (1 gm/10 mL suspension) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Carafate: from $4.73 each, about $142 for 30 (1 gm tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 96% less than the brand |