Antacids Tablets
Pronounced: (a-LOO-mi-num/mag-NEE-zee-um/sye-METH-i-cone)
Uses
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion. It is also used to relieve symptoms of extra gas such as belching, bloating, and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. Simethicone helps break up gas bubbles in the gut. Aluminum and magnesium antacids work quickly to lower the acid...
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Can You Take Too Many OTC Antacids?
Fifteen million Americans suffer from acid reflux, and many of them use over-the-counter medications to control the pain. A Yale University... Read more »
Some antacids boost fracture risk
A new study has found that widely used antacids called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists relieve acid reflux, but they also... Read more »
Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium is commonly found in antacids, which are medicines that provide heartburn relief. Calcium... Read more »
Antacids may increase risk of food poisoning
Drugs that suppress stomach acid--including over-the-counter antacids--may leave people at greater risk for food poisoning, experts at UC Berkeley... Read more »
Antacids during pregnancy may up child's asthma risk
Women who use antacids to fight heartburn during pregnancy may be increasing their child's risk of asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked... Read more »
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