Product Description
Find answers to common questions about our product, including dosage, storage, and side effects.
- Carafate is used for treating and preventing intestinal ulcers.
- Sucralfate creates a protective coating over ulcers.
- The coating helps in preventing further injury to the ulcers.
- Facilitates quicker healing of ulcers.
- Take the medicine on an empty stomach, 1 hour before a meal, 2 to 4 times daily.
- Dosage is based on medical condition and response to treatment.
- Use regularly for maximum benefit, at the same times each day.
- Continue taking even if no ulcer pain is felt.
- Do not stop without consulting the doctor; healing may take 4 to 8 weeks.
- Some medications may need a different schedule when taken with sucralfate.
- Antacids can be used but separate them by at least 30 minutes.
- Inform the doctor if the condition persists or worsens after 4 weeks of sucralfate use.
- Possible side effects: constipation, dry mouth, upset stomach, gas, and nausea.
- Notify the doctor/pharmacist if these effects persist or worsen.
- Medication prescribed based on the doctor’s judgment of benefits outweighing risks.
- Many users experience this medication without serious side effects.
- Report serious side effects promptly: unusual stomach fullness, nausea/vomiting/stomach pain after meals, difficulty swallowing.
- Very rare but serious allergic reactions may occur; seek medical help for symptoms like rash, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
- Incomplete list; contact doctor/pharmacist for other unlisted effects.
- Inform the doctor/pharmacist about allergies to sucralfate or other allergies.
- Inactive ingredients may cause allergic reactions; consult the pharmacist for details.
- Share medical history, especially kidney problems, swallowing issues, stomach/intestine problems, tube feeding, or use of a breathing tube.
- Before surgery, inform the doctor/dentist about all medications, including prescription, non-prescription, and herbal products.
- Older adults may be at higher risk for elevated aluminum levels when using sucralfate with other aluminum-containing products (e.g., antacids).
- Pregnant individuals should inform the doctor before using sucralfate.
- It’s unclear if the medication passes into breast milk; consult the doctor before breastfeeding.
| Generic name: | Sucralfate, Sucralfate |
|---|---|
| Formulation: | Tablet |
| Strength(s): | 1g |
| Quantities Available: | 60, 100 |
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