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Why is talcum powder in antacids?
Talcum powder is used in antacids as an inactive ingredient to provide a smooth texture and help with the manufacturing process. It also helps absorb moisture and prevent caking of the active ingredients in the antacids.
Why antacid use for relieving acidity in stomach?
Antacids help relieve acidity in the stomach by neutralizing excess stomach acid. They contain ingredients like calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide that react with the acid to form salts and water, reducing the pH in the stomach. This can alleviate symptoms like heartburn and indigestion.
Which mineral's absorption is affected by an excessive use of antacids?
Calcium absorption can be affected by excessive use of antacids, as antacids can reduce the acidity in the stomach needed for calcium absorption. This can lead to lower levels of calcium being absorbed by the body.
What are some of the ingredients that most antacids share in common?
calcium
Why are common salts called hydrated salts?
Only some salts have hydrates, not all. These salts contain in the formula water of crystallization.
Are antacids basic salts?
Antacids are basic salts or hydroxides.
Do antacid tablets form salts?
Antacids are hydroxides or salts as cabonates and bicarbonates.
To neutralize gastric juices in your stomach antacids contain?
Base salts
Is salt an antacid?
No. Salts are produced in a neutralization reaction, an antacid is an alkali, used for a neutralization reaction. Salts are not antacids but are products of reactions using antacids. Hope I was helpful.
How are acids and antacids opposite?
Acids are the substances which release hydrogen ions in solution while antacids are the substances which neutraliae the hydrogen ions so formed by the acids. Antacids are bases, and release hydroxide (OH) ions which combine with the (H) ions of the acids, forming water and salts.
Analogy of how antacids neutralize acid?
Antacids work like a sponge soaking up excess acid in the stomach. They contain compounds that can react with the acid to form water and salts, which reduces the acidity levels. This helps to alleviate symptoms of heartburn and indigestion by neutralizing the acid and providing relief.
What type of chemical are antacids?
The Chemicals in antacids are called agga
Chemical composition of antacids?
The composition of antacids is very different; see the link below.
Can you take antacids with depakote er?
Antacids should not normally be taken with other medicines.
Do antacids have benzos in them?
No.
What kinds of antacids can you take while taking warfarin?
what kind of antacids can be taken while on coumidine
What chamicals are in antacids?
A common compound in antacids is calcium carbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is also an antacid.
