CARAFATE Reviews (SUCRALFATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (139 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CARAFATE with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CARAFATE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
3 | Ulcers and gastritis | Shortness of breath, continued stomach discomfort. | Losing faith in the drug and treatment. | M | 81 | 17 months 30 | 3/1/2020 | 5 | IBS-D and Gastritis | Dizziness | This medicine worked very well after tried so many other medicine, such as Prevacid, Zenpep, etc. | F | 80 | 12 days 5ml 3X day | 11/16/2015 | 1 | onset of ALZHEIMERS | Aluminum burden is a known side effect. My mother-in-law was also drinking from aluminum cans of pop, and soon complained of a strong metallic taste in her mouth. The first indication of Alzheimers was her loss of nouns, for example she soon could no longer remember what a "penny" was. | F | 75 | 1X day | 2/9/2015 | 4 | Reflux, Hiatal hernia | Mouth dryness was very distracting, tried to decrease. Was able to almost get off carafte, but after bronchitis and asthma , symptoms came back with a vegence. Burning in esophagus, gi distress, inner tremors and brain fog. Can't take ppi's, so I'll have to live with symptoms. Glad I found this site and learned others have similar side effects! | F | 73 | 4 years | 2/21/2017 | 1 | burning tight chest | shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, insomnia | How I feel is no way to live. | F | 73 | 8 days 10 ml 4X day | 9/10/2020 | 1 | Stomach ulcer | Caused my insomnia to be worse. Slept 2 hours last night | M | 72 | 3 days 1 gm 3X day | 11/9/2020 | 1 | Heart burn | Stomach pain | M | 72 | 0 weeks 4X day | 2/8/2024 | 4 | Had a few bleeding ulcers | No side effects since I take Much Less than prescribed. One whole pill made me nauseated. | Instead of taking this 2x daily I take one half a pill at bedtime only. I also drink cabbage juice (google it)and turmeric. This is so expensive it's immoral. Doc said "take for 12 months." ?? I never had any pain but was hospitalized. | F | 71 | 60 days 30mg 1X day | 5/28/2015 | 1 | Gastritis | only took 1 tablet, Immediate BOWEL MOVE 2X in an hour. ANXIOUS,Extremely DIZZY, BAD STOMACH PAINS,BLOATED,HEART PALPS,LEG CALF ANKLES, TINGLING,SWEATING,BREATHLESS!! DO NOT TAKE THIS! | TOOK 1 tablet WITH 2 BOTTLES OF WATER AND HAD Immediate BOWEL MOVE 2X in an hour! ANXIOUS,EXTREMELY DIZZY,BAD STOMACH PAINS, BLOATED,HEART PALPS,LEG CALF ANKLES ARE TINGLING/BURNING, SWEATING,BREATHLESS!! | F | 71 | 1 days 1 GM 2X day | 7/4/2023 | 5 | GERD AND REFLUX | AFTER 3 MONTHS CONSTIPATION STARTED | BEEN ON 3 DIFFERENT PILLS NEXIUM, PRILOSEC, PROTONICS---- CARAFATE IS WORKING MUCH BETTER | M | 70 | 3 months 10 MG 4X day | 8/26/2010 | 5 | Barratts oesaphageus | Dry throat when swallowing. | Complete cure. Heartburn cured. | F | 69 | 15 days 2 tablets | 7/22/2017 | 1 | Ulcer | Extreme upper torso/back pain, immediate drowsiness, and constipation. | F | 69 | 7 days 4X day | 10/24/2021 | 2 | Acid reflex gastritis | It has a bad taste I also leave a metallic taste in my mouth I have been on them for about 2 wks now no change I am going to try something else | I will not recommend | F | 68 | 3 days 30 mg 4X day | 3/11/2024 | 3 | Gastritis | dizziness, chills, nausea | It seems to help the pain and nausea from gastritis but I have trouble functioning with side effects. I am only taking 1 ml, rx says 10 and doctor told me to take 2 ml because I am underweight and very sensitive to meds | F | 67 | 5 days 2 ml 2X day | 7/14/2017 | 2 | Peptic ulcer | Dizzy, memory problems, horrendous back pain on right side upper back and rt shoulder | F | 67 | 21 days 1gm 2 x's 2X day | 2/13/2024 | 1 | Acid reflux | Constipated, anxiety | F | 67 | 3 days 1gm 3X day | 12/15/2022 | 1 | two ulcers | nausea and extremely severe stomach pains even in kidney areas. | F | 67 | 3 weeks 40 MG | 6/26/2014 | 4 | Bile GERD, hiatal hernia, ulcer | Lethargic, sleepiness | F | 66 | 3 weeks 1gm | 6/27/2019 | 5 | IBS | None | This medication has eliminated (except when I forget and don't take it for a few days) the intestinal pain I suffered for years. I am supposed to take 4 tablets a day, but I have gradually reduced this to two a day, before my major meals. | F | 65 | 7 years | 11/12/2006 | 3 | Stomach irritation | Diarrhea extreme dizziness cough headache backache shakiness insomnia | Im going to stop taking it after 8 tablets | F | 65 | 2 days 10mg 4X day | 7/9/2021 |
CARAFATE (SUCRALFATE): This medication is used to treat ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating over ulcers, protecting the area from further injury. This helps ulcers heal more quickly. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)