What are antacids used for?

What are antacids used for?

Antacids are medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn. They come as a liquid or chewable tablets and can be bought from pharmacies and shops without a prescription.

When should an antacid be taken in nursing?

Administer antacids about 1 hour before or 2 hours after administering other oral medications, as prescribed. Ideal spacing of antacids and other oral medications will ensure adequate absorption of the drugs administered.

What are the examples of antacids?

Examples of antacids include:

  • Aluminum hydroxide gel.
  • Calcium carbonate (Alka-Seltzer, Tums)
  • Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
  • Gaviscon, Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids.
  • Pepto-Bismol.

What is the side effect of Tums?

Tums may have mild side effects like constipation and gas. If you have certain health conditions — like kidney problems, liver failure, or heart failure — you may be at a higher risk of some of the side effects of Tums.

Are antacids Safe?

Antacids are typically safe for most people. However, people with certain medical conditions should talk with their doctors before taking certain antacids that contain aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate. For example, people with heart failure may have sodium restrictions to help decrease fluid buildup.

Why antacids are given before meal?

Medicines called antacids are taken to prevent heartburn and acid reflux and indigestion, which usually occur when acid is produced as food enters your stomach. Therefore, these medicines are most effective if taken immediately after, or during, a meal.

What is PPI nursing?

Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, are medications used to treat conditions like peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disorder or GERD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, which is caused by a gastrin-secreting tumor that leads to excess gastric acid secretion which then results in peptic ulcers.

Which is best tablet for acidity?

These medications are also good for protecting the esophagus from acid so that esophageal inflammation can heal….They include:

  • Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)
  • Esomeprazole (Nexium)
  • Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
  • Omeprazole (Prilosec and another with sodium bicarbonate, Zegerid)
  • Pantoprazole (Protonix)
  • Rabeprazole (Aciphex)

What are natural antacids?

5 natural alternatives to antacids

  • Digestive enzymes. Digestive enzymes are produced naturally throughout your digestive system, including your salivary glands, stomach, pancreas and small intestine.
  • Probiotics.
  • Chamomile tea.
  • Ginger.
  • Rest and relaxation.

Who should not take Tums?

Who should not take TUMS?

  • sarcoidosis.
  • increased activity of the parathyroid gland.
  • high amount of calcium in the blood.
  • dehydration.
  • constipation.
  • kidney stones.
  • decreased kidney function.
  • tumor that dissolves bone.