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Also known as: Carafate

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Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Carafate (sucralfate) for Stomach Ulcer: Carafate Suspension was prescribed by my doctor because of stomach problems caused by taking pain killers and anti-inflamatory drugs for knee injury. Already taking Omeprozole but it was not doing the trick. The carafate worked great. Realy calmed down the acid reflux.

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October 27, 2008 11:31 AM
Review by Cynthiajschmitt:
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10

Carafate (sucralfate) for Duodenal Ulcer: I had several ulcers the pain was tremendous. After a week in the hospital I was given this medication and others. This medication worked miracles. I wasn't told that if I stopped taking it my ulcer would come back (my ulcers are not from bacteria). They came back and I began the medication again and I am fine now. You must take the medication all the time.

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December 16, 2008 10:01 PM
Review by ldebe:

Carafate (sucralfate) for Duodenal Ulcer: I have had pains in my upper abdomen at the center right edge of my ribs, the pain radiates into my back and we are looking to find why. An endoscopy found a little ulcer so they did a biopsy just in case and we are also doing other tests. Anyway I was prescribed Carafate Suspension and it causes intense diarrhea.

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March 9, 2009 9:15 PM
Review by pattyrabbit:
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1.0

Carafate (sucralfate) for GERD: I have intense pain along bottom of ribs and this is the second round of Carafate. It has not helped at all. Still in pain. No side effects from taking it though.

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May 6, 2009 1:46 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Carafate (sucralfate) for Duodenal Ulcer: It takes a long time to be effective. Don't be surprised that it may take 2 bottles (at 30day supply/ bottle) to get results. Condition will slowly improve. It usually is taken 4 times daily. Easier to do 1 hour before meals than 3 hours after. My schedule 6:30 am, 11 am, 4 pm and then before bed. Be sure to have FULL (8 - 10oz.) glass of water. Otherwise blue pill will cause stool to be DARK GREEN.

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September 1, 2009 9:56 PM
Review by wnbck:
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3.0

Carafate (sucralfate) for Stomach Ulcer: This is a great medication for ulcer pain. But there is one major side effect that is intolerable, constipation. After using it for two days my stool was so hard that it took 2 Fleet water enema's and a mineral oil enema just to get the stool down.

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April 5, 2010 1:32 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

sucralfate for GERD: I was given this when my esophagus was closing due to reflux. It allowed the tissue to heal and the swelling to go down. I had no side effects and have continued to use this drug to protect against problems in the future because I do still have reflux disease.

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December 12, 2009 4:39 PM
Review by mfirebrand1:
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3.0

Carafate (sucralfate) for GERD: I have Barrett's Disease. This helps the pain somewhat but doesn't make me feel well or have an appetite. Maybe not compatible with other medicines.

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January 28, 2010 6:10 PM
Review by Miss Heath:
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8.0

Carafate (sucralfate) for Duodenal Ulcer: I have both an ulcer in my stomach as well as duodenitis (two ulcers in the upper part of my small intestine)--this was all discovered during my endoscopy. I was given this medication and am still on it...immediately I had dry mouth, mild headaches and that dizzy/vertigo feeling which I just thought were my sinuses acting up until I looked up the side effects. It's changed my bowel motions for sure, more towards constipation which then causes an upset stomach for me, mainly in the morning.

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December 14, 2010 11:01 AM
Review by fcsb3:

sucralfate for Stomach Ulcer: I had attacks of extreme cold right after taking it. I was only on it for a week and had to quit.

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March 8, 2009 1:45 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Carafate Suspension was prescribed by my doctor because of stomach problems caused by taking pain killers and anti-inflamatory drugs for knee injury. Already taking Omeprozole but it was not doing the trick. The carafate worked great. Realy calmed down the acid reflux.

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October 27, 2008 11:31 AM
Review by YarnCrazy:
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10

Carafate (sucralfate) for Duodenal Ulcer: I developed an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery. Carafate has worked quickly to relieve the volcano like feeling in my new stomach pouch.

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March 1, 2010 5:59 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Carafate (sucralfate) for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: I was in much discomfort; pain, burning. Felt like I had something caught in my throat. These symptoms all came back just after an Endoscope. We called the Doctor and he prescribed Carafate Suspension. The "fire" was put out immediately. It was so good to feel "NORMAL" again.

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June 9, 2011 9:10 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

I had to stop after 10 days due to a rash all over my body. Hope after it goes away I can start on it again and use 2 a day instead of 4. I am on 2 Prevacid and 2 Zantac also. It worked great and for a week I was in heaven.

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February 9, 2012 5:14 PM

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