Antacid are prescribed during acidity. Commercially
available antacids consist of magnesium hydroxide
[Mg(OH)2], sugar and flavouring agents. The magnesium
hydroxide act as base and form salt and water on
reaction with hydrochloric acid of the stomach. The mass
of salt and water formed is equal to the combined mass
of
(a) Mg (OH), and HCI
(b) Mg (OH)2, flavouring agent and HCI
(c) Mg (OH)2, sugar and HCI
(d) Mg (OH)2, sugar, flavouring agent and HCI
Answers
Answer:
Mg (OH)2, flavouring agent and HCI
Explanation:
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Heartburn that occurs now and then is common. It's brought on by backflow (reflux) of often acidic stomach contents into the food pipe (esophagus) and is usually felt as a burning sensation behind the breastbone.
Heartburn in GERD
Heartburn is also a common symptom of GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a long-term condition. In GERD, heartburn or other symptoms are frequent and persistent. The principal approach to treatment of GERD is to reduce gastric acidity. There are powerful drugs used to reduce the secretion of acid, which include the histamine2 (H2) receptor antagonists, and the proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.
Learn more about GERD
Antacid preparations serve to neutralize gastric acid after it is secreted. These still-helpful agents have a continuing role in treating mild, occasional heartburn and supplementing prescription drugs in more severe disease. They are traditional, cheap, handy, and relatively safe – although they are not without risks and side effects can occur.
What Are Antacids?
Antacids are the oldest effective medications for heartburn. Chalk (calcium carbonate) has been chewed for centuries to provide some relief and is still popular.
Most commercially available antacids are combinations of aluminum and magnesium hydroxide. Some effervescent antacids contain sodium bicarbonate, that old household remedy for tummy aches known as “baking soda.”
Some antacids are combined with an alginate [an insoluble substance that increases surface tension in liquid] to form a compound that floats on gastric fluids to protect the esophagus from acid exposure.
Antacid tablets are slow acting and have less neutralizing power than a liquid form of antacid. Tablets must be chewed, and may not interact well with gastric acid. For most, the convenience of tablets far outweighs these slight disadvantages.
Such a variety of commercial antacids occupy pharmacists’ shelves that this discussion will concentrate on their basic ingredients (See accompanying Table). Note that only a few commercial preparations are cited as examples.
Answer:
answer ia a c
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