2023年4月11日 · Antacids are medicines that neutralize acid in the stomach. They contain ingredients such as aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or sodium bicarbonate which act as bases (alkalis) to counteract stomach acid and make its pH more neutral.

2022年5月20日 · What are antacids and what does an antacid do? Antacids are a medicine that relieves heartburn and indigestion by reducing the amount of acid in your stomach. Antacids neutralize the acid in your stomach by stopping an enzyme that creates acid to break down food for digestion (pepsin).

2023年4月25日 · Antacids are over-the-counter (OTC) medications that help neutralize stomach acid. Take antacids as directed to reduce the risk of diarrhea or constipation. They may also …

An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach. [1] . Some antacids have been used in the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. [2] . Marketed antacids contain salts of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or …

2020年7月17日 · People can use antacids to help relieve occasional heartburn or indigestion. If someone needs them every day, they should see their doctor, as they may have an underlying health condition, such...

2023年8月8日 · Antacids are medications that do not require a prescription; in other words, they are self-prescribed. Antacids are a combination of various compounds with various salts of calcium, magnesium, and aluminum as active ingredients. The antacids act by neutralizing the acid in the stomach and by inhibiting pepsin, which is a proteolytic enzyme.

2025年2月15日 · Nonprescription medications used to treat heartburn include: Antacids neutralize stomach acid to cut down on heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion, and stomach upset. Some antacids also...