My husband was just prescribed sucralfate today. He takes Prilosec in the AM, and waits an hour to eat, he has to wait 30 min before he can this new RX, also he eats an hour after the Prilosec, this new RX says to take on an empty stomach. How can he ever get this new drug taken? He also takes pain medicine and must eat when he does so not to hurt his stomach. It seems this may not be the right drug for his stomach pains. What do you suggest he do?
Sucralfate is definitely the right Chat Doctor. As your husband is on Prilosec, I suppose he is suffering from Gastritis or ulcer. Sucralfate is also prescribed for treating stomach pains caused by Gastritis that is inflammation of stomach and ulcers in stomach and small intestine. It is recommended to take sucralfate on empty stomach. Just keep a space of 30 mins between Sucralfate and Prilosec. Hope this answers your question. Thank you.