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how much does carafate cost
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
40 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: There is no contraindication for taking Protonix with carafate (sucralfate).
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A female asked:
Dr. Al Hegab answered
39 years experience Allergy and Immunology
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
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher answered
31 years experience Dermatology
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
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bac Nguyen answered
22 years experience Family Medicine
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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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience Rheumatology
Switch med: A proton pump inhibitor such as Protonix (pantoprazole) or Prilosec will usually be a better choice.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibert answered
34 years experience Gastroenterology
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
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jimmy Lin answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
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 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibert answered
34 years experience Gastroenterology
No: it doesn't cause aluminum toxicity. Good luck.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Victor Bonuel answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Probably 2-4 hours.: To minimize heartburn, cut down on coffee, oranges, spicy foods, soda, alcohol etc. Take care!
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Meskath Uddin answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
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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