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It is a base because it reduces the acid in your stomach. If it was an acid it would decrease the pH in your stomach which is bad because the lower the pH the stronger the acid. Nexium's job is to correct the high acidity in your stomach that is causing you discomfort.
Acids
-coffee
- tea
- soda
base
-Nexium
-tums
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How can an acid turn to base?
An acid can turn into a base if you mix a much stronger base with it! That way the base acid overpowers the acid and makes the acid a base!
What best describes a bronsted lowry acid base reaction?
Acid + base conjugate base + conjugate acid
Is acetamide acid or base?
It is a base It is a base It is a base
Does flour react with acid?
Flour is a base, not an acid.
Is nahco3 acid or base?
It is a Base.
What is the base of the gelatin used in Nexium capsules?
honey.
What relieves acid in the stomach?
Acid reducers such as advil and tylenol. If yours is chronic, seek medical attention. They will prescribe you Nexium or another medication.
Use of medicine nexium and its side effects?
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) belongs to a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that block acid production in the stomach. Nexium has the following sideeffects;hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
I have gallstones if I take 2 nexium will I be able to eat an ice cream cone?
Nexium has nothing to do with the gallbladder. It is a stomach acid medication. No, it won't allow you to eat fatty food if your gallbladder is acting up.
How can an acid turn to base?
An acid can turn into a base if you mix a much stronger base with it! That way the base acid overpowers the acid and makes the acid a base!
Does the use of nexium destroy the good bacteria such as acidolphis?
nexium is a proton pumps inhibitor only (reduces the amount of acid the stomach produceswhich is great for all bacteria good and bad) and is innocuous against the production of bacteria.
What best describes a bronsted lowry acid base reaction?
Acid + base conjugate base + conjugate acid
Is acetamide acid or base?
It is a base It is a base It is a base
Why do you have multinoduler goiter in your thyroids and you are being treated for acid reflux with nexium?
There are many reasons a patient may have multinodular thyroid goiter, and only a physician can order the tests necessary to discover why you might have this condition. Multinodular thyroid goiters are not listed as a side effect of nexium or the condition of acid reflux however.
Can you take antibiotics and acid reducers together?
I'm not a doctor or pharmacist, but for common antibiotics and common acid reducers I'm not aware of any problems. I'm currently on the acid reducer Nexium and have been on several antibiotics while on Nexium. However, there may be certain types of antibiotics and/or certain types of acid reducers that may interact with each other, the best way to find out is to call your pharmacy and ask them.
Does flour react with acid?
Flour is a base, not an acid.
Is nahco3 acid or base?
It is a Base.
