Tracey Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Cosmo's been doing fine on the prednisone but the vet is concerned about stomach ulcers so she prescribed carafate 3 times a day. She said it will interfere with absorption of other drugs and on the bottle it says to give an hour after other meds. Is an hour long enough to wait? Anything else I need to know? Also, got the prescription filled at Stop and Shop where most of the drugs are now $10 or less. But I paid $50 for 42 pills. Is that about right because holy cow?! Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Misty was on Carafate because of the Pred and the price you got is really inexpensive compared to here. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I give my girl her Carafate 1 hour prior to meals and other medications (yup--means I'm up at 4:00 a.m. for her first pill of the day). It needs to be given on an empty tummy and quite frankly dogs tummies aren't empty an hour post meals. Make sure you are getting the generic--way less expensive. I get mine at CostCo and I was paying $12 for #60 but, it did just go up to $20 for #60. If you don't have a CostCo by you I'm pretty sure they do mail order scripts. Oh, I give the Carafate with a small finger full of whipped low-fat cream cheese--works great. Sorry your pup is on pred--I can relate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ryan had his an hour before or 2 hours after other meds/food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I give my girl her Carafate 1 hour prior to meals and other medications (yup--means I'm up at 4:00 a.m. for her first pill of the day). It needs to be given on an empty tummy ... I don't believe Carafate needs to be on an empty stomach. It must be given separately from other medications though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) I separate the carafate by 2 hours if I can, either way (before or after) but as Trudy said, an hour before or two hours after. Although it doesn't have to be on an empty stomach, it works better (I take carafate) if you can. You must have gotten the brand instead of the generic, sulcrafate. Edited September 25, 2009 by Burpdog Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ryan had his an hour before or 2 hours after other meds/food That is how I was instructed to administer it as well. Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Mia Bella took hers 1 hour before meals and then she got her meds with her meals. I have also had to take carafate before (yuck, chalk!) and I took it one hour before meals and meds. Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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