indigestion. Treatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only justified for minor symptoms. Alternative uses for antacids include constipation, diarrhea...
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of antacids to assess for relief.[citation needed] Treatment for heartburn may include medications and dietary changes. Medication include antacids. Dietary...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (section Antacids)
Calcium-based antacids are recommended if these changes are not effective; aluminum- and magnesium hydroxide-based antacids are also safe. Antacids that contain...
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relief than antacids alone in patients with dyspepsia. A 2004 single-blind study performed by Vike and Davis, compared treatment with antacids plus either...
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Magnesium hydroxide (category Antacids)
water (Ksp = 5.61×10−12). Magnesium hydroxide is a common component of antacids, such as milk of magnesia. Treating the solution of different soluble magnesium...
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Bismuth subsalicylate (category Antacids)
bismuth-containing antacids (unless chelated), cautioning that absorbed bismuth can be neurotoxic, causing encephalopathy, and that such antacids tend to be constipating...
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Eno (drug) (category Antacids)
Eno is an over-the-counter antacid brand produced by Haleon. Its main ingredients are sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. Eno was first...
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majority of populations. Antacids work almost instantly and are useful for quick relief of mild or sporadic symptoms. Antacids primarily affect the stomach...
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Maalox was a brand of antacid owned by Sanofi. Their main product is a flavored liquid containing a suspension of aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide...
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Alka-Seltzer (category Antacids)
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever owned by Bayer since 1978. First marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company of Elkhart, Indiana...
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function. Magnesium compounds are used medicinally as common laxatives and antacids (such as milk of magnesia), and to stabilize abnormal nerve excitation...
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takes some antacids, admitting to Mark that they belonged to Mrs. Frawley. Mark suddenly realizes that the key ingredient in the antacids is deadly nightshade...
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magnesium-containing antacids, digoxin Constipating drugs Loperamide, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, aluminium-containing antacids, codeine Tranquilisers/hypnotics...
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Famotidine is less soluble at higher pH, and when used in combination with antacids gastroretention time is increased. This promotes local delivery of these...
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staging assessment in each 10 compartment: Antacids are a common treatment for mild to medium gastritis. When antacids do not provide enough relief, medications...
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Esophagitis (section Antacids)
causing the esophagitis. To treat reflux esophagitis, over the counter antacids, medications that reduce acid production (H-2 receptor blockers), and proton...
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treat gastroesophageal reflux or gastritis. It usually consists of an antacid and the anaesthetic lidocaine. Some variants contain an anticholinergic...
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disease. Medications associated with constipation include opioids, certain antacids, calcium channel blockers, and anticholinergics. Of those taking opioids...
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ATC code A02 (section A02A Antacids)
ATC code A02 Drugs for acid related disorders is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric...
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excess acid. H2 antagonists indirectly decrease gastric acid production. Antacids neutralize existing acid. The pH of gastric acid in humans is 1.5-2.0....
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miners, aluminium production workers, and dialysis patients. Consumption of antacids, antiperspirants, vaccines, and cosmetics provide possible routes of exposure...
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with hormonal contraceptives, prednisolone, carbamazepine, ranitidine or antacids. When roxithromycin is administered with theophylline, some studies have...
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binders such as sucralfate, aluminum-containing antacids, and (more rarely) calcium-containing antacids. Intravenous iron (usually for anemia) may cause...
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phosphate. The last is also used as a polishing agent in toothpaste and in antacids. Calcium lactobionate is a white powder that is used as a suspending agent...
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NSAID with antacid Low Moderate Paracetamol, or low dose aspirin with an antacid Moderate Moderate Low dose paracetamol, aspirin, and antacid. Monitoring...
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is not recommended: carbamazepine, phenytoin gastric acid suppressants: antacids, antimuscarinics, histamine H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors sucralfate...
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the same reason, people on long-term antacid therapy, using proton-pump inhibitors, H2 blockers or other antacids are at increased risk. The diets of vegetarians...
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Bromo-Seltzer is a brand of antacid formulated to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. It originally contained...
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recommending the usage of diluted antacids as well as baking soda. There have also been reports of these antacids being helpful for tear gas, and for...
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