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Carafate

Carafate

1 8.9
A tablet medicine that forms a protective coating on stomach ulcers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Carafate
  • The doctor prescribed Carafate to help heal her stomach ulcer.

Examples

  • If you take Carafate on an empty stomach, it works more effectively.

  • Some patients experience constipation when using Carafate for ulcer treatment.

  • The doctor prescribed Carafate for my ulcer.

  • Have you taken Carafate today?

  • The doctor recommended Carafate for my friend's duodenal ulcer to provide a protective coating.

  • After taking Carafate as directed, she noticed a significant reduction in her ulcer pain.

  • Carafate is prescribed to patients suffering from peptic ulcers to help heal the affected area.

Synonyms

sucralfate
vsCarafate
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A medicine that covers ulcers in the stomach or intestine to help them heal

is a trademark tablet used for peptic ulcers rather than broader digestive ulcers

Surface Forms

Carafate singular
Carafates plural

Etymology

Carafate is a trademark name for the drug sucralfate. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the medicine as forming a protective 'coat' over a stomach ulcer, so Carafate helps 'cover' and protect the sore.