Do Carafate Tablets Need To Be Dissolved In An Acidic Beverage?

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: I was prescribed carafate tablets that I desolve in water, and drink. A nurse friend said that I needed to mix this with an acidic beverage. Is there any truth to that! The Doctors instructions are only for water.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Carafate is taken with water!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

Carafate is best taken with water on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals and at bedtime.. There is no stated directive to take with an acidic beverage and I highly discourage against that. Acid is bad for the stomach and you shouldn't be taking it much.

You should be able to get the results tomorrow. Share them with me.

I wish you well. Keep me updated as you get these results in.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 hours later)

I now know the test for h pylori was not done. I was given erroneous enforcement. I am now traveling for a month. I will seek medical help if needed along the way. I do take Prilosec bid, can a third dose be added?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO. A third dose will not be of any added value!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the updates. A third dose of prilosec wouldn't be of any additional benefit. I will not recommend it.

Seek care wherever you are and most especially when your symptoms are not getting better.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar