Antacid

An antacid is a substance that is swallowed in order to buffer gastric acid, raising the pH to reduce acid damage and relieve heartburn. Some also adsorb bile salts. Common types are:

Aluminium hydroxide (Amphojel^�, AlternaGEL^�)
Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’^� Milk of Magnesia)
Aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox^�, Mylanta^�)
Aluminium carbonate gel (Basajel^�)
Calcium carbonate (Tums^�, Titralac^�, Calcium Rich Rolaids^�)
Sodium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate of soda)
Hydrotalcite (Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ � 4(H₂O); Talcid®)

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