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Carafate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Carafate has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 72 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Carafate

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • MHa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2020

For GERD "Yes, you can make a “slurry” by putting a pill in a bit of water."

10 / 10
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  • Ulc...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 19, 2019

For Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis "You are not supposed to swallow the pill, you dissolve it in water. I can't believe all the people trying to swallow this pill. This is dangerous."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 13, 2012

For GERD "Face swelled, became red, peeled, and caused intense pain and itching simultaneously; eyes reddened and swelled to the point of almost closing; throat became sore; prednisone pack prescribed."

2 / 10
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  • MsB...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 5, 2020

For Duodenal Ulcer "I was given this medication to take prior to knowing if I had an ulcer and endoscopy. It gave me insomnia after a week of usage. Will not be taking it anymore."

4 / 10
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  • Yar...
  • March 1, 2010

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."

10 / 10
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  • pat...
  • May 6, 2009

For GERD "I have intense pain along the bottom of my 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."

1 / 10
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  • jen...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • February 28, 2018

For Stomach Ulcer "I took this for gastritis. 10 out of 10."

10 / 10
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  • Jea...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 29, 2016

For Stomach Ulcer "I was put on Carafate for stomach ulcers. I am also taking two 30 mg of Prevacid a day. Since starting the Carafate, my indigestion has come back pretty bad."

5 / 10
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  • d39...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 13, 2019

For Duodenal Ulcer "I was prescribed Carafate suspension, and it causes intense diarrhea."

2 / 10
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  • mfi...
  • January 28, 2010

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."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 27, 2021

For Stomach Ulcer "I've had multiple ulcers, and each time I was prescribed Carafate, it made the pain 10x worse. Really bad nausea and headaches. I still have never found relief from an ulcer."

1 / 10
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  • mic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 16, 2024

For GERD "Worked very fast from first dose. I felt a soothing, popsicle-like, cooling in my chest shortly after taking. Really works for me."

10 / 10
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  • Bec...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 3, 2021

For Stomach Ulcer "Works great, taken it for 1 month, please take it, works great."

10 / 10
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  • Gre...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 13, 2020

For Stomach Ulcer "I am taking it for intense stomach pain on the left side, the pain is horrible, nauseated all the time, and burping continuously, no appetite. It is my first day with Carafate, I hope it works."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 5, 2018

For Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis "I got gastritis from Tramadol withdrawal and was given Carafate."

8 / 10
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  • Nic...
  • April 17, 2021

For Duodenal Ulcer "I was taking Nexium, it didn’t work well, so the doctor also put me on Carafate. It doesn’t work at all. I’ve been on it for almost 8 weeks!!"

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 3, 2016

For Stomach Ulcer "Just decided to check because it dawned on me that it seems when I take the generic brand of Carafate, I feel nausea when earlier I did not!"

7 / 10
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  • Sun...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 8, 2020

For Duodenal Ulcer "2 minutes after swallowing a 1-gram pill, the nerves in my teeth and jaw hurt. They hurt for a long time, over 2 hours. Carafate does work well on the stomach pain."

9 / 10
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  • Car...
  • August 1, 2021

For GERD "Does not help with pain. Terrible headaches."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 28, 2022

For Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis "It has stopped the burning, belching, and gas almost immediately."

10 / 10
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  • Car...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 6, 2023

For GERD "I do not recommend it. It caused extreme constipation and bloating for me and provided little to no relief for epigastric burning compared to liquid antacids. It is expensive in liquid form."

5 / 10
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  • Wdh...
  • September 3, 2022

For GERD "Unable to take the med. It wouldn’t go down. Would start to crumble/dissolve in the mouth and caused choking."

1 / 10
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