Carafate Questions

Carafate - I have burning mouth syndrome does anyone else have this?

I have been taking carafate for the past 8 months. No relief from burning mouth syndrome.ialso have high sensitivity to environmental fumes and food. I also have pyroluria/ reflux/intistular ...

Posted 18 days ago • 0 answers •

Anyone notice black flecks in stool while taking carafate? stool sample came back with no blood de?

Had stomach scoped had gastritis and fondal diverticuli.

Posted 1 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

Does carafate affect the use of birth control?

Posted 5 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Anyone know of headache medicine comparable to Midrin?

I cannot take Midrin any longer, since they scoped my stomach and put a balloon in to open up pyloric stricture (stomach empties there). Dr. has put me on Fiorcet, instead, and it just does not work ...

Posted 20 Sep 2011 • 3 answers •

What is the difference between Protonix and Nexium? Which is better for treating indigestion?

I went to the ER for chest pain. Heart issues were ruled out and cardiologist prescribed carafate and protonix. I don't like the possible side effects which include testing positive on a drug ...

Posted 30 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Will carafate (sucralfate) show up on a drug screening? Is it addicting?

Posted 22 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

I was prescribed Carafate tablets and the Pharmacist (CVS) said it wasn't available on the market?

The Pharmacist got the Dr. to agree to put me on the suspension (liquid) which is much harder to take than pills. She said the couldn't get pills as they were not available in the market. I see ...

Posted 19 Mar 2011 • 2 answers •

Is Carafate a suitable Rx to treat a asthmatic like chronic cough the Dr thinks is caused by GERD?

I am 66 have been being treated by a Pulmonologist (MD) for over a year unsuccessfully for a chronic cough that seems to be getting worse. The Dr. has so far prescribed Advair, a ProAir rescue ...

Posted 19 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Are there any restrictions for drinking water once the liquid carafate taken?

If sucralafte pill needs to be followed by the glass of water, why liquid sucralfate doesn't?

Posted 13 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Does Carafate make you sleepy? I am also on Ativan will that increase the symptoms of sleepiness?

Posted 7 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

I am a 49 y/o female. I had my Gallbladdar removed in 2007,I have had stomach problems and pain?

since then. I have an over abundance of stomach acid that was trying to eat the lining of it. I cannot eat anything except a bland, high fiber diet. My Dr. put me on Dexilant and Carafate. I can go 2 ...

Posted 19 Jan 2011 • 4 answers •

Is carafate a narcotic medication?

i ask this because im on alot of medication due to seizure disorder,bloodclots and recurrent major manic deppression with phychotic features.im a recovering alcoholic,i've been sober for ...

Posted 25 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

We were told that carafate could lead to dementia. Is this true?

Posted 29 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Has anyone heard of using Limbitrol to treat GERD?

I had a bacteria infection in my stomach that caused severe reflux. After eradication of the infection, the symtoms of extreemly bad reflux was still very much present. I was taking 4 carafate a day ...

Posted 22 Sep 2010 • 0 answers •

Has anyone used Carafate to treat bile reflux - did it work?

I was recently diagnosed with bile reflux and prescribed carafate. Has any one had a positive experience with carafate as a form of treatment with the same illness. If so how did it take?

Posted 19 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •