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First time taking carafate (sucralfate) once in morning and once at bedtime. next morning really nauseated and belching. is this common? ppi not working
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Possible side effect: Carafate (sucralfate) can cause nausea in some patients. It's not common but does occur. For more information on reflux see: http://bit.ly/ZquHBK for information on peptic ulcer disease see http://bit.ly/1xOZnsD
Answered 1/10/2015
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