A member asked:

My doc prescribed carafate 4 g 3x daily as needed for gastropathy. can it be taken as needed? i didn't know that. how long does it take to work?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Usually carafate: should not be taken "as needed". Instead it is prescribed three times daily and you should notice an improvement in 2-3 weeks if the correct diagnosis was made. If you do not then re-visiting your doctor would be a good idea. Carafate breaks down in gastric acid forming a coating for small gastric ulcerations protecting them from gastric acid thereby decreasing pain.

Answered 4/4/2019

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