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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Carafate

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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?

By Todd Eisner Health Expert

While reflux events decreased considerably with acid-reduction treatment such as proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and Prevacid, nonacidic reflux events, such as stomach bile regurgitation, were significantly greater with acid-reduction treatment. This increase in nonacid reflux events may explain persistent symptoms in some patients despite being treated with acid-reducing agents. If this is the case, you might benefit from medications that bind bile such as Carafate. You should check with y...

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...usually with proton pump inhibitors, and at times, Carafate, to coat the stomach lining. It... Read more »

Health Guide

GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...cancer with long-term use of these drugs.Agents that Protect the Mucus Lining (Sucralfate)Sucralfate (Carafate) protects the mucus lining in the gastrointestinal tract. It seems to work by... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Medications
...reports of an increased risk of stomach cancer with long-term use of these drugs.SucralfateSucralfate (Carafate) seems to work by adhering to the ulcer crater and protecting it from further damage... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...hormone while taking estrogen)Raloxifene (Evista), a designer-estrogen used for osteoporosisSucralfate (Carafate)Epinephrine (adrenaline) injections. Thyroid hormone may increase the risk of... Read more »
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. The disease slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of... Read more »
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Medications

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This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »

Tev22100_49819_5

This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »

Tev22100_49819_5

This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »

Tev22100_49819_5

This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »

Tev22100_49819_5

This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »

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