CARAFATE Reviews (SUCRALFATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (140 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CARAFATE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CARAFATE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | GERD | In the beginning some stomach pain until I ate. Some heart palpitations and shortness of breath | But it works and I would take it again if needed. It definitely works and I feel much better. Omeprazola (Prilosec) and pantoprazole (protonix) wasn't working for me any more | F | 64 | 30 days 3X day | 3/16/2016 | 4 | stomach ulcer | None | Unlike prilosec or zantac, this drug has had no side effects. It is gradually reducing stomach pain. I think it works well. | M | 53 | 30 days | 9/23/2009 | 2 | gastritis | Constipation , loss of appetite ,anxiety , back pain. | I took sucralfate (Carafate ) for a month and I told my doctor I couldn't not take it anymore .It seemed to work for the first 2 weeks then I started to get the side effects , although the constipation had been coming on. What 's really bothering me is the back pain and I can hardly eat .Do the side effects take long to go away ? Is this a months long recovery? I have not read anything so far that made this drug sound like it had long term side effects. | M | 52 | 30 days 1 GM 2X day | 5/5/2020 | 1 | Possible ulcer | Terrible dizziness, nausea and complete exhaustion. Also made me feel very worried and upset. I thought it was just me! Thank-you all so very much for sharing so people like me don't think they're alone. This pink pill is horrible. | I'm going back to my doctor and demanding suclrafate (sp?) because it worked wonders! | F | 45 | 30 days 1GM TID | 6/2/2020 | 3 | Stomach lining | Soreness in the left rib area and top of stomach. | M | 58 | 35 days 40mg 4X day | 3/2/2023 | 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 | 5 | C Diff caused gastritis, IBD | Dizziness, dry mouth | I have severe gastritis and inflammation through out my small and large intestines. With in the first week it calmed down a lot. I am on other medications so I always check interactions and side effects. This drug does cause a lot of interactions with other meds so be careful how and when you take it. I only take on an empty stomach and go exactly by directions for time between medicines. Since I am on blood pressure medicine its very important it doesn't interfere with that. Right now after so much pain and being so ill I went through with C Diff this is my only option to hopefully I will get back to normal again. So I am making sure to follow everything to the letter. Or I could progress to ulcers and surgery. So that makes me so glad to have this and take it. | F | 57 | 90 days 1 GM 3X day | 12/20/2015 | 3 | Gerd | Seek help my stomach but have been having bad headache s and neck ache | Good but what causes head aches | F | 60 | 90 days 1 gm | 4/19/2020 | 3 | Gerd | Dizziness, bloating,nausea | F | 57 | 0 weeks 10ml 4X day | 5/27/2021 | 1 | Heart burn | Stomach pain | M | 72 | 0 weeks 4X day | 2/8/2024 | 5 | esophagus ulcer from doxycycline | none | I had pain in my chest and upper back and felt an uncomfortable fullness in my upper body. I was instructed by my doctor to take OT C Priolosec for 1 week with Carafate. The symptoms were gone in a day but my doctor would like me to take the Carafate for 2 weeks | F | 58 | 1 weeks | 2/3/2009 | 5 | Gastritis | Had a terrible case of gastritis. Had gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach) along with the gastritis. Gastritis pain unbearable. The carafate soothed and coated the stomach lining and the gastritis was gone within 2 weeks. Then I could concentrate on curing my Gastroparesis which I did | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 3/12/2014 | 4 | Gastritis | Some dry mouth, but not bad. | It started working after the second pill. I'm still using it. Works the very best when I take just as recommended of course! Sometimes I forget, then hurt some after a meal, but works best 1 hour before eating anything! I like the cost too, not as expensive as Protonix!! Have to remember to take 4X's a day, which is difficult for me, but I feel so much better already! | F | 51 | 2 weeks | 1/24/2008 | 4 | Gastritis/ulcer | Sometimes feel nauseous, but worth it because it got rid of my stomach pain that was non stop for 4 months. I look at it as short term side effects for long term relief. | F | 44 | 2 weeks 2 tsp 4x d 4X M | 12/27/2020 | 3 | Acid reflux and ulcers | The carafate works with burning tissues from reflux, but I take it only for 2 weeks at a time when my reflux causes ulcers and pain..I had a dilatation and now suffer from extreme reflux even though my diet now is mostly vegetables and rice..boiled chicken etc. Carafate works but causes memory loss and confusion for me so I do not take continuously. | F | 60 | 2 weeks 40 mg | 2/15/2016 | 2 | Acid reflux | Severe dizziness, heart rate up, headaches | I have had heart surgery in the past and i literally thought my heart was messed up again - this stuff has caused me several trips to heart doc and i thought i was dying ! never again | F | 42 | 2 weeks 1gm 4X day | 10/30/2021 | 5 | Excess Stomach Acid - reflux | None | Worked extremely well. | M | 48 | 3 weeks | 11/1/2008 | 5 | Reflux | None | I was prescribed the liquid by my GI to get my out of control reflux problem under control. It is very easy to take - almost pleasant. It worked wonders! It did the trick like no other medication(s)has. | M | 55 | 3 weeks | 10/4/2008 | 4 | gastritis | Have been taking for gastritis along with protonics, took a few weeks to kick in but feel like it has helped. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 12/28/2014 | 4 | Volcal chord cancer | Have not yet really noticed much... Had radiation therapy on a tumor on a vocal cord... Really helps my sore throat.... Made it much easier to eat... :-) | M | 52 | 3 weeks 40ml | 8/26/2014 |