Antacids - chap 5 Flashcards
loses antacid effects while on aging
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
may cause constipation, occasional nausea and vomiting
Dried Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
Found abundantly in phosphorite/phosphate rock/apatite
Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
Fast action = one of the most popular antacids
Calcium Carbonate
Mild laxative action
Magnesium Hydroxide
Suspension of Magnesium Hydroxide
Milk of Magnesia
Limited solubility
Magnesium Carbonate
Can cause belching and flatulence
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sparkling flavor
Sodium Bicarbonate
Used as gastric antacid
Dried Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
Treatment for hyperacidity
Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
Constipative effect = combination with the magnesium antacids
Calcium Carbonate
Presences of alkali decreases solubility
Calcium Carbonate
Presences of ammonium salt or carbon dioxide increases solubility
Calcium Carbonate
No gas produced that can cause flatulence
Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
Disadvantage: Insolubility
Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
Very popular antacid and laxative
Milk of Magnesia
Basic character makes it an efficient antacid
Magnesium Hydroxide
Administered about 29 times its weight of water
Magnesium Oxide
Aka magnesia
Magnesium Oxide
Compound of magnesium oxide and silicon dioxide
Magnesium Trisilicate
Aka as Tertiary Magnesium Phosphate
Magnesium Phosphate
Contain aromatics
Aluminum hydroxide Gel
react with acid with the evolution of co2
Sodium Bicarbonate