Amboss antacids

Question 1

antacids, what do?

Answer 1

neutralize acid

Question 2

antacids mainly used when?

Answer 2

neutralize acid; mainly used alongside acid suppression for rapid symptom relief

Question 3

antacids agents?

Answer 3

Calcium carbonate

Magnesium hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide

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Magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide combination

Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium trisilicate

Question 4

what adverse from all antacids?

Answer 4

hypokalemia

Question 5

which of medications can cause: hypercalcemia (can cause milk-alkali syndrome), acid rebound?

Answer 5

calcium carbonate

Question 6

which of medications can cause: constipation, hypophosphatemia, osteodystrophy, proximal muscle weakness, seizures

Answer 6

Aluminum hydroxide

Question 7

which of medications can cause: diarrhea, hyporeflexia, hypotension, cardiac arrest

Answer 7

Magnesium hydroxide

Question 8

Antacids raise the gastric pH and can form insoluble complexes with other oral medications. Patients should take antacids at least 2 hours before or after other oral medications.

Answer 8

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Question 9

Elevation of gastric and urinary pH or delayed gastric emptying can affect the absorption, bioavailability, and/or urinary excretion of other drugs.

Answer 9

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Question 10

Calcium carbonate can act as a chelating agent for certain drugs (e.g., tetracycline), decreasing their effectiveness.

Answer 10

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