CARAFATE Reviews (SUCRALFATE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (139 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR CARAFATECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  Heart burn Stomach pain M 72 0 weeks
4X day
2/8/2024
 1  Post surgery & antibiotics GI pain I had surgery with strong antibiotics which apparently destroyed my stomach, causing severe bloating and pain and excess acid production and after over a week of misery I was prescribed Carafate. I noticed worsening nausea when first starting Carafate so took only 2 times a day instead of 4 times as prescribed. By day three epigastric pain was really bad, eating felt like I was swallowing rocks, and after eating I would get very strong nausea waves and what felt like cramps in my upper and lower G.I. My pain was so much worse on day three of the medicine and nausea so bad when attempting to eat that I decided to stop taking it and the next day the pain was much lower and was able to eat without nausea. I really think I have an intolerance to this medication and I feel better without it. I'm relieved to see I'm not the only one who had a bad experience. I was dissolving the pill in a small amount of water and drinking the slurry at my doctors advice because of swallowing difficulties. F 57 3 days
1 GM 4X day
10/10/2023
 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
 1  Stomach pain with nausea Dizziness, nausea, headaches, lightheaded, palpitations, anxiety through the roof. I am stopping this. I can't handle feeling lightheaded and anxiety so bad. F 50 4 days
3X day
6/23/2023
 1  Mild gastritis Abdominal pain and bloating,dizziness and severe shortness of breath almost 2 days since I have stopped and I continue to have these symptoms.Has anyone else experienced this?If so how long before resolution of these side effects?The breathing difficulty is the worse. Stay away M 60 1 days
2 times a 1X day
1/31/2023
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 1  Ulcer and severe stomach pain It did take away my terrible gastric pain in the center of my abdomen. But on day 2, I started feeling achy all over. I didn't think anything of it but on day 3 OH MY GOSH! All my neck, shoulders, back and hips were just so painfull. I feel like an 80 yr old! I just texted my doc and she told me to stop taking it immediately. Every time I move my whole torso feels like it is going to snap. I hope this pain goes away by tomorrow No more for me...I'm allergic. F 57 3 days
I gram 4X day
1/17/2023
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 1  Acid reflux Constipated, anxiety F 67 3 days
1gm 3X day
12/15/2022
 1  Peptic ulcer and gerd Seemed to feel better in the beginning , but noticed my anxiety was getting worse, hot flashes/cold chills, insomnia, fog head, heart palpitations, elevated Blood pressure, abdominal pain, dry mouth, shaky ! Can't focus , tired. Feel like crap.. I'm done with it. F 65 15 days
Igm 4X day
12/8/2022
 1  Ulcer, stomach burning Less hr of sleep , anxiety , stomach pain ,vomiting and nauseated Thus meds doesn't help me F 53 10 days
1mg 4X day
5/5/2022
 1  Ulcer Terrible back and hip pain and insomnia. I was only getting 2 hours sleep a night. My back pain was excruciating and brought me to my knees. Had to stop as I could not function with the pain F 49 4 days
4x day 3X day
4/2/2022
 1  I was taking this drug for gastritis Horrible experience. Constipation, difficulty burping, nausea, sensitized my duodenal canal, anxiety, tingling and muscle problems on my back. Stopped taking, so far getting better. F 65 6 weeks
1 gram 3x 3X day
3/12/2022
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 1  Ulcer Extreme upper torso/back pain, immediate drowsiness, and constipation. F 69 7 days
4X day
10/24/2021
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 1  Possible ulcers Never again! This medication gave me extreme neck pain the first day on it. The nausea and dry mouth/throat was also unbearable! I scheduled to see a gastro ASAP. He told me to stop carafate if it was giving bad side affects and prescribed me Protonix. Seems to be working better than carafate and omeprazole. F 40 2 days
2X day
7/27/2021
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 1  Gastritis Triggered pins and needles in my arms and legs, aggravated nerve problems from thoracic outlet syndrome which were improving after many months. Got this in the ER and did OK with one horse pill tablet but 4 in a day is a no go....I have to stop it. F 49 1 days
1 gram 4X day
3/12/2021
 1  Stamach pain Feeling very tierdness full and fully vo.iting per hr 6 time I am not able to breath properly I can hear my heart beat vile vominting F 32 3 days
20 2X day
11/12/2020
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 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
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 1  Duodenal Ulcer Bleed Every "rare" side effect. Severe light-headedness, dizziness, insomnia, crippling headache, even developed pulsation tinnitus. After being admitted to the hospital for excessive bleeding from duodenal ulcer this was prescribed. However the first two days were fine, the next 5 have been a nightmare. I can't even get out of bed due to the vertigo experienced. I'm immediately stopping the medication. M 34 7 days
1 GM 4X day
11/6/2020
 1  Gastro esophageal reflux disease It does stop the pain in my esophagus by coating the eroded area, but i have not slept more than an hour or 2 per night since i started taking it. It causes extreme shortness of breath and chest pain as well. Very bad side effects for an anti ulcer drug. The doctors think I'm crazy when i tell them this. If there is an alternative drug i would ask for that before taking carafate. I hope i never have to take this drug again in my life. I feel that it is slowly killing me. M 48 21 days
10ml 4x a 4X day
10/2/2020
 1  Possible Ulcer / Gastritis MAJOR ANXIETY! Back pain, Chest pain, Chills, Dizziness, Constipation This has to be hands down the worst medication I have ever tried. I go to the ER because I had abdominal pain and I get labs and a CT done. Doctor said they couldn't see anything in the CT but it could be a possible ulcer and handed me the script after 4 hours of waiting. I took this for 2 days and my anxiety was through the roof. I will be calling my PCP tomorrow so he can put me on something else. This medication has so many side effects and good luck trying to fit this into your daily routine. Has to be taken 4 times a day and separated from your other medications. The pharmacist told me good luck after 30 minutes on the phone trying to figure out the best way to take this with my 2 other meds. M 33 2 days
1 MG 4X day
9/30/2020
 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
  

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)

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