Antacids
Antacids taken by mouth to cope with heartburn, nausea or indigestion. The way it works is to neutralize excess stomach acid. Some Antacids also contain simethicone which can cause symptoms of excess gas. Drinking Antacids alone or in combination with simethicone may be used to handle the symptoms of heartburn.
Some Antacids like aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide can be prescribed with a low phosphate diet to deal with hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the body). Aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide may also be used with low-phosphate diet to prevent kidney stones. Antacids can be bought even without prescription.
Antacids are available in forms: liquid, tablet, powder suspensions, capsules, chewable tablets, suspensions, solutions, powders, wafers, effervescent tablets, effervescent powders.
Usage:
For patients taking the chewable tablets: chew the tablet before swallowing so that medications can work more quickly and effectively.
To cure the ulcer:
1. Use exactly as your doctor.
2. Drink one and three hours after eating and sleeping for the best result, or like what the doctor ordered.
For patients who use aluminum carbonate or aluminum hydroxide to prevent kidney stones:
Drink plenty of water for best results, or as the doctor ordered.
For patients who use aluminum carbonate or aluminum hydroxide for hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood):
Doctors may menlakukan patients a diet low in phosphate.
Dose
Doses of different treatments for different patients. Follow your doctor’s advice or instructions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of the drug.
The amount of drug that is taken depends on the strength of treatment and number of doses taken per day. The time allowed between doses and duration of treatment depends on the medical problem.
Side effects
To Antacids that contain aluminum:
Bone pain, constipation, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle weakness, swelling of wrists or feet, decreased body weight.
To Antacids that contain calcium:
Constipation, difficulty urinating or pain when urinating terrace, frequent urination, dizziness, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle pain or twitching, nausea or vomiting, nervousness or restlessness, slow breathing, feeling uncomfortable, unusual fatigue.
To Antacids containing magnesium:
Difficult urination or pain when urinating patio, terrace headache or a mild, uncomfortable, irregular heartbeat, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, unusual fatigue, weight loss.
To Antacids containing sodium bicarbonate:
Frequent urination, dizziness, loss of appetite, muscle pain or twitching, nausea or vomiting, nervousness or restlessness, slow breathing, swelling of wrists or feet, feeling uncomfortable, unusual fatigue.
Antacids