Alginates Flashcards
1
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M?
A
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
2
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I?
A
GORD-symptomatic relief
Dyspepsia-st relief indigestion
3
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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
4
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A?
A
mg causes diarrhoea
al cause constipation