Alginates Flashcards

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M?

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Antacids-buffer stomach acid
alginates-increase viscosity of stomach contents, reducing reflux of stomach acid into oesophagus-form floating raft which separates gastric content from the GO junction to prevent mucosal damage-inhibit pepsin

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I?

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GORD-symptomatic relief

Dyspepsia-st relief indigestion

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C?

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thick milk preparations, hyperkalaemia, fluid overload, renal failure, DM, ACEi, antibiotics, bisphosphonates, digoxin, L-thyroxine, PPI

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A?

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mg causes diarrhoea

al cause constipation

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