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Does Carafate Cause Blurred Vision?
Yes, my husband is having episodes of blurry vision and dizziness for almost 5 days now. His vision clears and then it happens again. He has tried to get an appt. with his opthimologist, but it hasn t happened yet. He was recently put on carafate after a colonoscopy. Could that medicine cause the vision issue? I read it can cause the dizziness.
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you & your family! Carafate (sucralfate) is generally very well tolerated, only 2% to 3% of patients experience side effects. Yes, dizziness or lightheadedness is a side effect of Carafate (sucralfate) due to aluminum accumulation. Your husband should discontinue this drug, and I would prescribe Omeprazole 20mg daily to protect the stomach.
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