What are the possible side effects of sucralfate (Carafate)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Less serious side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, upset stomach; stomach pain; constipation, diarrhea; mild itching or skin rash; sleep problems ; dizziness, drowsiness, spinning sensation; headache; or; back pain. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. What is the most important information I should know about sucralfate (Carafate)? Before taking sucralfate, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney disease, or if you are on dialysis. Take sucralfate on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Those without a 401(k) at work. If your employer doesn't offer a 401(k) plan, you typically miss out on a huge opportunity to save money on your taxes while saving for retirement. Most people who donât have access to a 401(k) account at work can still contribute to an IRA, but the contribution limits are much lower.While workers can defer taxes on up to $17,500 using a 401(k) ($23,000 for those age 50 and older), they can only defer taxes on $5,500 using an IRA ($6,500 at age 50 or older).he contributions came from me, which is also a nice little estate planning tool.â However, you cannot contribute to an IRA if you donât have earnings from work. Interest, dividend, rental, pension or annuity income will not qualify you to make a tax-deductible IRA contribution.
You can contribute up to $5,000 to your own Roth IRA (up to $6,000 if youâre 50 or older during the year) and up to $5,000 for your wife (or $6,000 if sheâs 50 or older), as long as you earned at least as much for the year as the combined contributions.aking Roth IRA Contributions in Retirement. Without earned income, you can't contribute to a Roth IRA â but a working spouse still can. By Kimberly LankfordSee my bio, plus links to all my recent stories. , January 20, 2012.