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Sucralfate

Brand Names

; Carafate®

; Antepsin (Mexico) ; Novo-Sucralate (Canada) ; Sulcrate® (Canada) ; Sulcrate® Suspension Plus (Canada)

Gastrointestinal Agent, Miscellaneous

This medicine is used for the treatment of ulcers in the stomach and small intestine.
The liquid (suspension) has been used in the treatment of oral and esophageal ulcers due to radiation, chemotherapy, and sclerotherapy.

Take on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
A liquid (suspension) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given. Shake well first.
Do not take antacids 30 minutes before or after taking this medicine.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Will prevent ulcer from healing.
Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake. Use with this medicine may cause nervousness, shakiness, rapid heartbeats, and anxiety.
Avoid or cut down on smoking.
Try to separate medicines from this one by 2 hours. This medicine prevents absorption of many medicines. Talk to healthcare provider if you have more questions.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
Blood in the stool and toilet bowl or vomiting blood.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling worse.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).