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Carafate and Insomnia: What Users Say

Insomnia: mentioned by 5 users (6.8%)

Based on user experiences from 73 Carafate reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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nausea 12.3%
constipation 11.0%
headaches 8.2%
insomnia 6.8%
back pain 5.5%
dizziness 5.5%
upset stomach 5.5%
anxiety 4.1%
loss of appetite 4.1%
vomiting 4.1%

Reviews for Carafate

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Commonly mentioned side effects
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 4, 2020

For GERD "This medicine has given me the blues. I'm sleepy, dizzy, my vertigo is slightly active, I'm having heart palpitations in my sleep and anxiety throughout the day. I already suffered from anxiety but the fact that the meds cause you to have insomnia, that's not good for me. Needless to say, I'm not taking any more pills because every time I do, I feel terrible. I just want this out of my system!"

2 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 9, 2023

For Stomach Ulcer "This caused extreme anxiety and depression. I had my mental health issues completely controlled over the past several years until I took this medication. I was confused as to how a stomach acid medication would cause me to spiral into that deep, dark place that I crawled out of years ago. The insomnia, shaking (more like a mild whole body tingle or vibration), the suicide idealization. Please, if you have any issues with depression or anxiety, past or present, let your doctor know before taking this medication. It does not affect everyone the same."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 6, 2020

For GERD "I have GERD and have been prescribed Carafate several times. The first time was the liquid, and it seemed to work best. Now I’m on 4 tablets/day and 2 Prilosec. It’s just not working this time. Actually, my stomach hurts worse when I take it. The insomnia is awful. It’s very hard to time my meals and other medicines while taking this too. Almost impossible! Looks like endoscopy is my next step."

5 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 18, 2019

For Stomach Ulcer "Got relief from the burning in my stomach. But, horrible headache and insomnia. Couldn’t sleep more than 1 hour. Had to stop by the second day!"

3 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 5, 2020

For Duodenal Ulcer "I was given this medication to take prior to knowing if I had an ulcer and endoscopy. It gave me insomnia after a week of usage. Will not be taking it anymore."

4 / 10
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