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Carafate

Generic Name:sucralfate

Revised:4/1/2000

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Taking the Medicine

Special Precautions

Because aluminum makes up almost 20 percent of this compound, people with kidney disease or those who must rely on dialysis should be very cautious when taking Carafate.

Kidney problems predispose people to aluminum toxicity, so such patients should use this ulcer medicine or any aluminum-containing antacid judiciously and only under careful medical supervision.

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