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(also known as Sucralfate)
Sucralfate is used to treat and prevent duodenal ulcers. This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Sucralfate works by forming a ``barrier'' or ``coating'' over the ulcer. This protects the ulcer from the acid of the stomach, allowing it to heal. Sucralfate contains an a... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| GERD & Heartburn | 76 |
75% |
| Gastritis | 15 |
80% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 12 |
92% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 79% (108
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Carafate Reviews
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working, but a pain in the neck to take.
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definited helps, take 3x day before meals, doc says 4x day but dont, interferes with other meds
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The liquid is nasty tasting but it works.
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works, but have to remember to take it at least 1/2 hr before eating and I don't always eat on schedule
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i ahd a horrible burning sensation that was murder but it helped heal the ersion
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This was for an ulcer more than 20 years ago that was not bleeding. It seemed to work.
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A true life saver.
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just use for flareups
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Helpful with stomach ache
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As long as I keep up with the dosage, but it's hard when you have to take it four times a day in between meals
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Hey, This may sound strange, but I bought a ton of sucralfate (carafate) when I thought I had a peptic ulcer, but it turns out I have severe bile ... [More] -
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I had sores in my mouth and presumably down the esophagus. The carafate would help heal those. I thought that was great. My pharmacist warned to take ... [More] -
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My doc gave me an rx to try carafate; I have acid reflux, but not an ulcer. If anything, the carafate gave me a little stomach ache--I took it for 2 ... [More] -
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I was placed onto this medication for (Bile Acid in stomach) and (Hiatus Hernia) last week. I taken this medication for three days as recommended 4X's... [More] -
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Does anyone else use this? Do you find a difference in the liquid and the pill form? The liquid is much more expensive on my insurance plan but the ... [More]
