Jennifer writes >I believe the 'new' Carafate is 1 mg. tablets (long, white) and the >directions are as follows: >Add 1/2 tablet to 20 mL water and give 1/2 mL (.5mL) every 8-12 hrs. >Also, on the bottle of Cafafate tablets it reads, "DO NOT give within >1 hr. of other meds" so I either have to wait an hr. after giving the >carafate to give soup mixed with Pred or give soup by itself and give >Pred and Pepto Bismol separately, which Phoebe hates, unless I mix both >with Linatone in the syringe. Yes I would think your mixture is too dilute. I mix one full tablet with 10 ml water and given .5 to 1 ml 10-20 minutes before feeding. This matches the concentration in the liquid formulation. Do not try to crush the tablet, it actually doesn't dissolve as well that way. I've been told by a well known ferret vet that Carafate binds preferentially to the ulcer sites, and does not coat the entire stomach, so waiting a long time to give meds is not necessary in ferrets. I've not had a problem mixing other meds with soup. Warm wishes for Phoebe. Linda International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 4783]