Antacid Medications Flashcards
Aluminum hydroxide gel
Calcium carbonate
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium trisilicate
Adverse Effects: Constipation that may lead to impaction, phosphate depletion.
Aluminum hydroxide gel Calcium carbonate Aluminum hydroxide Magnesium trisilicate Nursing Considerations:
Monitor bowel pattern. Compounds contain sodium; check if client is on sodium restricted diet. Aluminum and magnesium antacid compounds interfere with tetracycline absorption. Encourage fluids. Monitor for signs of phosphate deficiency-malaise, weakness, tremors, bone pain. Shake well. Careful use advised for kidney dysfunction.
Magnesium Hydroxide
Adverse Effects:
Excessive dose can produce nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Magnesium Hydroxide
Nursing Considerations:
Store at room temp w/tight lid to prevent absorption of CO2. Prolonged and frequent use of cathartic dose can lead to dependence.
Administer with caution to clients w renal disease.
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Adverse Effects
Slight laxative effect
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Nursing Consideration
Encourage Fluid intake
Administer with caution to clients with renal disease
Antacid Medications
Action
Neutralizes gastric acids; raises gastric pH;
Inactivates pepsin
Antacid Medications
Indications:
Peptic Ulcer, Indigestion, Reflux esophagitis, Prevent stress ulcers
Antacid Medications
Adverse Effects
Constipation, diarrhea, Acid rebound between doses,
Acid/Base Imbalances
Antacid Medications
Nursing Considerations:
use meds with sodium content cautiously for clients with cardiac and renal disease.
Absorption of tetracyclines, quinolones, iron preps, phenothiazides, isoniazid reduced when given w/ antacids. Effectiveness of oral contraceptives and salicylates may decrease when given w antacids.
