How effective is Carafate for Esophagitis? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 2/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Carafate (sucralfate) is for Esophagitis and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 6 Carafate users and is updated continuously.
What is Carafate?
Carafate has active ingredients of sucralfate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 14,028 Carafate users. Check the latest studies of Carafate.
What is Esophagitis?
Esophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus) is found to be associated with 18 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Esophagitis.
6 people are studied for taking Carafate in Esophagitis
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Carafate effectiveness for Esophagitis (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 1
- high: 0
- very high: 3
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Carafate for Esophagitis *:
- female: 83.33 %
- male: 16.67 %
Age of people who take Carafate for Esophagitis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 16.67 %
- 20-29: 16.67 %
- 30-39: 16.67 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 16.67 %
- 60+: 33.33 %
Who find Carafate more effective for Esophagitis?
Gender of people who take Carafate for Esophagitis *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Carafate for Esophagitis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 33.33 %
- 30-39: 33.33 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 33.33 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Carafate?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Carafate safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Carafate (14,028 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Esophagitis (261 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on sucralfate (the active ingredients of Carafate) and Carafate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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