Sucralfate: What to Know Before You Take It
Also known as Carafate
A patient-focused safety profile with information from public regulatory sources.
In plain language
What Sucralfate is used for
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sucralfate tablets are indicated in: Short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) of active duodenal ulcer. While healing with sucralfate may occur during the first week or two, treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks unless healing has been demonstrated by x-ray or endoscopic examination. Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers.
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Risks and precautions
Who should not take it
CONTRAINDICATIONS Sucralfate tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity reactions to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Medication review
Sucralfate drug interactions
FDA safety data
Most-reported side effects
Based on 23,407 FAERS reports. Reports do not prove the drug caused the effect.
Regulatory record
FDA recalls (4)
CGMP Deviations: The recalling firm filed for Chapter 11 on September 30, 2024. As a result, it cannot monitor the quality program and hence cannot assure that products meet the identity, strength, quality, and purity characteristics that they are purported or represented to possess, rendering the products adulterated.
Recalling firm: Amerisource Health Services LLC
CGMP Deviations: The recalling firm filed for Chapter 11 in September 2024. As a result, it cannot monitor the quality program and hence cannot assure that products meet the identity, strength, quality, and purity characteristics that they are purported or represented to possess, rendering the products adulterated.
Recalling firm: Amerisource Health Services LLC
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: identified as Bacillus cereus.
Recalling firm: VistaPharm LLC
Superpotent/Subpotent single ingredient Drug: Out of Specification Assay results
Recalling firm: VistaPharm LLC
This information is educational — not medical advice.
This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.