Comparing Carafate vs Sucralfate
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Prescription only
Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Stomach Ulcer, Stomatitis, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis. Carafate may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Sucralfate is used to treat duodenal ulcers. It appears to act directly on the ulcer, coating it with a protective film, and side effects are minimal. Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer)
Duodenal Ulcer
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| More about Carafate (sucralfate) | More about Sucralfate | ||||||||||||||||
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Carafate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Sucralfate has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 213 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Carafate side effects in more detail. |
See also: sucralfate side effects in more detail. |
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View all Carafate prices and generic prices |
View all sucralfate prices |
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Carafate | ||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Carafate:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with sucralfate:
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October 30, 1981 |
October 30, 1981 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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