Lucentis and Carafate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Carafate (sucralfate). Common drug interactions include blindness among females and drug hypersensitivity among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lucentis and Carafate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lucentis?

Lucentis has active ingredients of ranibizumab. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 25,647 Lucentis users. Check the latest studies of Lucentis.

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.



On Jul, 12, 2026

12 people who take Lucentis and Carafate together, and have interactions are studied.

Lucentis and Carafate drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lucentis and Carafate, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Blindness
  2. Lung infection
  3. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease)
  4. Pneumonia
  5. Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Acute prerenal failure (prerenal acute renal failure (arf) occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney)
  8. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)

male:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity

What are the common drug interactions of Lucentis and Carafate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Blindness
  2. Corneal degeneration (abnormal deposition of substances in the transparent front part of the eye)
  3. Lung infection
  4. Pneumonia
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Acute prerenal failure (prerenal acute renal failure (arf) occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney)
  7. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  8. Asthenia (weakness)
  9. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  10. Blood creatinine increased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Choroidal Neovascularisation (creation of new blood vessels in vascular layer of eye): 3 people, 25.00%
  2. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Hyperchlorhydria (gastric acid levels are higher in stomach): 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Dizziness: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ranibizumab and sucralfate (the active ingredients of Lucentis and Carafate, respectively), and Lucentis and Carafate (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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).

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