Carafate Carafate is an oral gastrointestinal medication used for the short-term treatment of duodenal ulcers.
Carafate 1000 mg
Drug Uses
Carafate is used for the short term as well as long term treatment of duodenal ulcers. It may also be prescribed for curing ulcers in the mouth. Usage Carafate must be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Antacids must usually be avoided for about an hour before and after taking Carafate. Missed Dose You should try and take your doses on time taking care not to miss any. But if you do miss a dose, you may take it as soon as you remember and then space out the remaining doses. However, you may also skip it and continue with your regular dose. But do not take a double dose. Storage Store it at room temperature and if you are using the suspension, then protect it from freezing. Overdose While there is no serious risk of an overdose with Carafate, you must seek medical attention immediately if you suspect an overdose. Some of the typical symptoms of an overdose include Abdominal pain, indigestion, nausea, vomiting. More Information If you have kidney failure or are on dialysis then you must inform the doctor before taking the drug. The drug may cause light-headedness, dizziness, and faintness in some people. Do not consume alcohol along with the drug. Do not drive or handle heavy machinery until you know how to react to the drug. Warnings/Precautions
Do not use Carafate if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Carafate. Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Important : Carafate may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Take Carafate with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. Carafate has aluminum in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has aluminum in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Carafate should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Carafate while you are pregnant. It is not known if Carafate is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Carafate, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby. Possible Side Effects
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome: constipation; dizziness; feeling of a whirling motion. Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur: severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue). More Information Carafate is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people. If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews/Feedback:
Carafate: Have been on this med for about 6 months for chronic GERD and ulcer issues. Hasn't really helped or hurt me but am not really getting any results from it. Expensive med, thank god I have health insurance or couldn't afford it. Bit better than over the counter Malox but not much. Wish it was more effective.
Carafate: I have a hiatal hernia and GERD. My stomach pain was severe, so my doctor prescribed Carafate to take with my Nexium. I've been taking the medicine for a week and it has greatly reduced my reflux and stomach pain. I can actually sleep lying down now. Hopefully it will help my erosions in my stomach heal faster. I have not noticed any adverse side effects except for the dry mouth. That is more tolerated than the stomach pain by far.
Carafate: Hard to take so it does not interfere with other medications
Carafate: can not get off the toilet.... go every 30 minutes
Carafate: recently just started this and still am not noticing much improvement.
Carafate: I have GERD and IBS and have a lot of indigestion and pressure in my chest. This medication has helped tremendously. It takes about 2 weeks for the full effect of the medication, so be patient!
Carafate: After having esophageal cancer, the doctor asked that I swish with this medicine and swallow. It's been helpful since I had the dry heaves and had a tendancy toward yeast infections in the esophagus.
Carafate: I have been on this medication for the past 2 months, taking it 3x a day. I have a hiatel hernia and my esophogas was distressed from acid reflux every nite. Since taking the drug, I am free of acid reflux and the damage to my esophogas has healed.
Carafate: very good results
Carafate: I was diagnosed in 2003 with severe GERD. My Dr. prescribed Nexium 40mg twice a day. The Nexium helped and I was able to go to once a day. I found out a month ago my gallbladder had "sludge" in it and it had to be removed. My heartburn came back worse than before. My Dr. prescribed the liquid Carafate to take with Nexium. It has worked wonders for the reflux. I can actually sleep in bed now. Haven't noticed any side effects except for dry mouth. Great medicine.
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