Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Carafate Tablet
Carafate Tablet
| Generic name | sucralfate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | gastric protectant (antiulcer agent) |
| Forms | Tablet, Oral suspension (liquid) |
Carafate is a prescription medicine used to treat ulcers in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). It comes as a tablet or a liquid suspension and works mainly in the stomach and gut lining rather than being absorbed into the body.
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