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A drink taken after a meal is called a digestif (as opposed to one taken before a meal which is called an appertif).
Antacids should not normally be taken with other medicines.
what kind of antacids can be taken while on coumidine
fifteen min before meals
Take these tablets before a meal.
Iron products, antacids and milk should not be taken at the same time as a dose of tetracycline. You can take the medication an hour before you ingest vitamins containing iron, antacids or milk or you can take the medication 2 hours after you ingest these items.
It helps to reduce the absorption of blood sugar when taken before a meal in type 2 diabetes It helps to reduce the absorption of blood sugar when taken before a meal in type 2 diabetes
A short alcoholic drink such as a cocktail or sherry taken before an evening meal
No, you cannot take them together. You have to wait at least two hours after taking lopressor before taking antacids.
Heartburn after a meal is the main indicator. Antacids neutralize the acid secreted in the stomach, hence, are also used in peptic ulcer patients (but not used now because better medications have benn discovered.)
It depends what kind of tablets they are and whether they have to be taken before or after a meal, or during for that matter. For a majority of tablets, they have to be taken after having something to eat; check the label or instructions on the side of the bottle/container and it should specify when would be preferable to take the tablets. It would be easier if you specified which tablets
Antacids work by neutralizing acid and coating the stomach. Antacids should be taken 1 hour after meals or when gastro esophageal reflux disease symptoms occur. Liquid antacids usually work faster than tablets or chewable. Antacids are useful because they relieve symptoms rapidly. But relief is only temporary. Over-the-counter antacids do not prevent symptoms from returning or rarely allow an injured esophagus to heal.