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Letters to the Editor

Liquid Sucralfate in the Management of Aphthous Ulcers

Am Fam Physician.�2001�Sep�1;64(5):737.

to the editor: The article “Management of Aphthous Ulcers,”1 by Dr. McBride, offers many treatments for this painful malady, to which I would add one I have used—liquid sucralfate (Carafate) held at the ulcer site for about one minute one or two times per day. It has a soothing effect, it is not bad tasting, and it clears the ulcer rapidly.2–4

JACK D. LEWIS, M.D.

330 H. Reams Rd.

London, KY 40741

REFERENCES

1. McBride �DR. �Management of aphthous ulcers. �Am Fam Physician. �2000;62:149–54,160.

2. Rattan �J, Schneider �M, Arber �N, Gorsky �M, Dayan �D. �Sucralfate suspension as a treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. �J Intern Med. �1994;236:341–3.

3. Ricer �RE. �Sucralfate vs. placebo for the treatment of aphthous ulcers. �Fam Pract Res J. �1989;9:33–41.

4. Epstein �JB, Chow �AW. �Oral complications associated with immunosuppression and cancer therapies. �Infect Dis Clin North Am. �1999;13:901–23.

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