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How much does carafate cost
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Yes: There is no contraindication for taking Protonix with carafate (sucralfate).
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Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Sucralfate: or carafate, is used for peptic ulcer, covers the ulcer site for protection, with minimal systemic absorption, and not known exactly what's the half ... Read More
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417 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 18 years experience
Carafate: It may take a little over 4 days for Carafate to be totally gone from your body.
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412 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Carafate (sucralfate): This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Carafate (sucralfate) forms a coating over ulcers, protecting the area from fur... Read More
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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Carafate (sucralfate): This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Carafate (sucralfate) forms a coating over ulcers, protecting the area from fur... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Sucralfate 4 ulcer: It is a medication used to treat stomach/duodenal ulcers, to prevent it, or to treat those with severe oral ulceration (epidermolysis bullosa). It is ... Read More
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
Switch med: A proton pump inhibitor such as Protonix (pantoprazole) or Prilosec will usually be a better choice.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Not usually, but…: Carafate (sucralfate) taken orally will not have any affect on colitis. Having said that, however, it is sometimes used as an enema to treat colitis i... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jimmy Linanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Not a good idea: Carafate (sucralfate) is to protect you stomach by forming a protective coating in your stomach lining. Caffeine irritant to your stomach. It will m... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
No: it doesn't cause aluminum toxicity. Good luck.
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Probably 2-4 hours.: To minimize heartburn, cut down on coffee, oranges, spicy foods, soda, alcohol etc. Take care!
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Meskath Uddinanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Yes, safe: It is usually taken for 6-12 weeks but sometime longer depending on ulcer healing. It is a safe medication.
The ingredient aluminium mostly stays in y... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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