An antacid is any substance, generally a base or basic salt, which counteracts stomach acidity. In other words, antacids are stomach acid neutralizers. Most all antacids are created with one of the following chemicals:
* Aluminium hydroxide (Amphojel, AlternaGEL) * Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips' Milk of Magnesia) * Aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta, Diovol) * Aluminum carbonate gel (Basaljel) * Calcium carbonate (Alcalak, TUMS, Quick-Eze, Rennie, Titralac, Rolaids) * Sodium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate of soda, Alka-Seltzer) * Hydrotalcite (Talcid) * Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) * Magaldrate with Simethicone (Pepsil) All these chemicals happen to be mostly insoluble in water, making an inherent property of antacids being insoluble.
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The Chemicals in antacids are called agga
Antacids are medicine that counteract acidity. The different types of antacids are sodium antacids (Alka-seltzers), calcium antacids (Tums) and magnesium antacids (Maalox).
Antacids are basic salts or hydroxides.
Antacids have a pH under 7.
Antacids are a base called magnesium hydroxide. They help to neutralize stomach acids and balance out the stomachs Ph.
About 5000 years ago the ancient civilization called the Sumerians tried to prevent the painful sensation of heartburn and reflex. Since then people have been improving antacids and eventually turning them into antacid tablets.
The composition of antacids is very different; see the link below.
Antacids should not normally be taken with other medicines.
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A common compound in antacids is calcium carbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is also an antacid.
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Antacids react with bases and neutralize each other to form a neutral.