Carafate Suspension (Sucralfate) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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Carafate Suspension Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Carafate Suspension)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Carafate Suspension)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

An overdose of sucralfate is not likely to produce life-threatening symptoms.

What should I avoid while taking sucralfate (Carafate Suspension)?

Avoid taking any other medications at the same time you take sucralfate. It is best not to take other medicines within 2 hours before or after taking sucralfate.

Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends. Antacids contain different medicines and some types can make it harder for sucralfate to work in your stomach.

If your doctor does recommend using an antacid, avoid taking it within 30 minutes before or after taking sucralfate.

What other drugs will affect sucralfate (Carafate Suspension)?

Taking sucralfate can make it harder for your body to absorb many other medications, especially:

cimetidine (Tagamet);
digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
levothyroxine (Synthroid);
phenytoin (Dilantin);
quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release);
ranitidine (Zantac);
tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap);
theophylline (Elixophyllin, Respbid, Slo-Bid, Theo-Dur, and others);
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or
certain antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and others.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with sucralfate. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about sucralfate.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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