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I have been prescribed sucralfate "take 1 tablet by mouth 4 times daily, between meals & medications" how long after a meal, and before a meal, do i wait to take the medication?
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1 hour before meals: Sucralfate is usually take 1 hour before meals on an empty stomach.However discuss this with your physician to how to take and what it is being taken for.
Answered 1/27/2019
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