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Usage Of Carafate

Premium Questions

Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I have recently started taking carafate for bile reflux . I have TMJ , but since taking carafate the pain in my jaw is much, much more constant and intense. Could this be a side effect of carafate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

(1) Does Tums contain aluminum? (2) Are Tums and Carafate incompatible? (3) How effective is Carafate in capsule form for acid reflux? Thank you!!! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Anjana Rao Kavoor MD

Hi, how does Carafate cure ulcers? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anjana Rao Kavoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Kerry Pottinger MD

Hi, how does Carafate cure ulcers? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

Doctor gave me carafate and zoloft . Told me to contine the nexium . 2 questions 1. Carafate says ... hour before eating also. How long do i wait before taking nexium and zoloft after taking carafate?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I have recently started taking carafate for bile reflux. I have TMJ, but since taking carafate the pain in my jaw is much, much more constant and intense. Could this be a side effect of carafate? If so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

What are th risks of taking carafate while on thyroid medication? I also read that thyroid ... insufficiency and have been prescribed both carafate and levothyroxine. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ajith J S MD

I am prescribing carafate for a pt d/t being diagnosed with severe erosive gastritis. The directions say not to give other medications 2 hrs before or after taking carafate. In this hospital setting ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajith J S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I am taking carafate 1gm 1t;po;bid and pepcid 20mg same dosing instructions. I stopped taking phenergan i am so tired and weak also moody insomnia with severe body pain. An hour after i take carafate im ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rudina Balliu MD

i am taking carafate in liquid dose.... for helping in burning hurting hiatel hernia....will this ... so I take teaspoon of carafate to counteract that....will this help me?lj ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)