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Sucralfate is an anti-ulcer agent which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

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23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Carafate

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A 41-year old asked:

Does anyone know if Carafate (sucralfate) can be used for pain?

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A 42-year old female asked:

What is the drug carafate, (sucralfate) and what is it used for? Thank you.

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A 45-year old asked:

How am I supposed to take Carafate (sucralfate) 4x a day if I don't eat 4x a day?

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A 50-year old asked:

Any side effects by using sucralfate?

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A 39-year old asked:

Will sucralfate cause my ankles to swell?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can Carafate (sucralfate) be used for colitis?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can I take Carafate (sucralfate) with caffeine?

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A 44-year old asked:

Was sucralfate ever available over-the-counter?

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A 48-year old asked:

What exactly is the pill sucralfate tab used for?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Does Carafate (sucralfate) cause alumimum toxicity?

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A 19-year old female asked:

How long do 2 teaspoons of liquid Carafate (sucralfate) work?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Is Athrotech, Sucralfate, and Rabeprazole all safe at the same time?

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A 52-year old male asked:

Does one need to stop taking sucralfate before endoscopy? If so how many days before ?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Is Carafate (sucralfate) safe? What about aluminum toxicity? Also, How long is an appropriate amount of time to be on it?

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A 64-year old female asked:

Dr. Asst. Prescribed sucralfate 1gm 4 x a day.Should i be concerned about taking so much aluminium as it is linked to alzhimers?Am 64 female

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A 30-year old asked:

Carafate (sucralfate) vs axid?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Does sucralfate cause a false positive for codeine?

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A 30-year old female asked:

At bedtime should i take my sucralfate or xanax (alprazolam) first?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Will Carafate (sucralfate) effect my other medications absorption?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is the medication Carafate (sucralfate) used for the treatment of pain?

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A 49-year old asked:

What would happen if I took Nexium (esomeprazole) and sucralfate at the same time?

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A member asked:

I'm on Prevacid 30mg and carafate (sucralfate). Is light green BMs normal on these meds?

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A 31-year old asked:

Hello doctors, are ulsanic sucralfate suspension suitable for kids under of over 12 years?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Allergic to Carafate (sucralfate) (face started swelling). Any alternatives that do the same thing?

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A member asked:

Hi, does Carafate (sucralfate) go in the fridge after opening it? Carafate (sucralfate) is for ulser

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A 52-year old male asked:

Can sucralfate tablet be dissolved into water and taken. The tablet is too big and liquid version is too expensive.

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A 35-year old male asked:

Can i take Carafate (sucralfate) and Prilosec at the same time? Or should they be taken at different times of the day?

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A 22-year old male asked:

My dr gave me Carafate (sucralfate) 1Gm 4 times a day. does it have Sulfa drugs in it cause i'm allergic to sulfa and penicillin. thanks?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Can Carafate (sucralfate) be used to relieve heartburn?

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A 40-year old male asked:

I'm taking Carafate (sucralfate) 4 times a day and have noticed increased urination. Is this normal?

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