What are antacids? List aut the inorganic compound uses as antacid explain preparation with suitable example
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During indigestion the stomach produces too much acid and this causes pain and irritation. To get rid of this pain we can use bases called antacids. These antacis reacts with the acid and neutralises exess acid.
The inorganic compounds used as antacid are baking soda and magnesium hydroxide.
Answer:
antacid are the drug which are usually alkaline substance and ise for neutralizing excess acid in the stomach of patient suffering from hyperacidity.
Explanation:
1.These drug give relief pain due to hyperchlorhydria
2.antavid give symptomatic relief from ain by neutralizing the excess of hydrochloric acid
3.antacid find use in treatment of ulcer by reduce pain
4every antacid product must have a total neutralizing capacity of at least 5mEq of HCL per dosage unit.
5.the neutralizing capacity of an antacid is express in Milieqivalent (mEq) of hydrochloric acid.