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Why aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide used in combination in antacid preparation?
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∙ 9y ago
Because aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are basic compounds.
That is a good question! Both are antacids and used in combination. Aluminium hydroxide causes constipation. Magnesium hydroxide causes diarrhea. Together they does not affect the bowl movement. This fallows that if you have loose motion, you should take only aluminium hydroxide preparation, as an antacid. If you have constipation, you should take only magnesium hydroxide preparation as an antacid. I have trying to find one (or say two) such preparation.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThat is a good question! Both are antacids and used in combination. Aluminium hydroxide causes constipation. Magnesium hydroxide causes diarrhea. Together they does not affect the bowl movement. This fallows that if you have loose motion, you should take only aluminium hydroxide preparation, as an antacid. If you have constipation, you should take only magnesium hydroxide preparation as an antacid. I have trying to find one (or say two) such preparation.
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∙ 9y agoBecause aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are basic compounds.
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Aluminum Hydroxide Magnesium Carbonate chemical formula?
Aluminium Hydroxide - Al(OH)3Magnesium Carbonate - MgCO3
Equation for the reaction antacid tablet?
I was wondering how to write a word equation of the reactions that occurred between the acid and the respective active ingredients of each of the different antacid powders.i used t he following acntacids;Gastrogel-Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminium HydroxideSandocal-Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Lactate, GluconateRennie-Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium CarbonateMylanta Double-Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminium HydroxideMylanta-Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminium HydroxideDewitt's-Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate Sodium Bicarbonate Magnesium Hydroxide
How could you separate magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 from alminium hydroxide Al(OH)3?
Add sodium hydroxide solution; aluminium hydroxide will dissolve but Mg(OH)2 remain.
What is the chemical formula of gelusil?
Chemical composition of each tablet: Aluminium Hydroxide Dried Gel 250 mg Magnesium Trisilicate 500 mg (Magnesium content: 3,3 mmol per tablet)
What is the chemical formula of milk of magnesia?
Magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, is the chemical name and chemical formula of milk of magnesia.
What are the ingredients in mylanta?
It depends on which Mylanta you use: see: http://heartburn.about.com/od/antacid1/a/mylanta_antacid.htm
What is the name for Mg OH 2?
Magnesium hydroxide. Most people are familiar with it when it is suspended in water to make Milk of Magnesia.
What is the formula for MgOH2?
Magnesium hydroxide
What is gastrogel?
gastrogel is an antacid, according to "Virtula mediacal centre.com it contains Aluminium hydroxide; Magnesium hydroxide; Magnesium trisilicate; Simethicone Simethicone is a proprietary anti-foaming agent (helps preveny trapped wind trapped wind), and is polydimethyl siloxane.
Difference between magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide?
Magnesium oxide will react with water to form Magnesium Hydroxide. Magnesium Hydroxide will not reat further with water
What is use of magnesium hydroxide?
explain what is meant by the suspension of magnesium hydroxide
Why sodium Hydroxide Solution Cannot Be Kept In Aluminium Containers?
Sodium Hydroxide in contact with some metals ( Aluminium , Magnesium , Zinc ) reacts to produce flammable and potentially explosive Hydrgen Gas. Aluminium is actually a very reactive metal that is unusual as it has layer of oxide ( Al2O3 ) on the surface. This oxide is soluble in base forming an aluminate exposing the Aluminium surface which reacts.
