A 51-year-old member asked:
What is the active ingredient in common antacids?
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Antacid pros & cons: Many antacids work by neutralizing acid in your stomach. Some contain simethicone that helps break up gas bubbles in your stomach. One floats on top of acid so it "coats" as the acid is refluxed. In any case, antacids must be taken multiple times a day to keep acid neutralized, and benefits are short-lived. Magnesium-containing ones can promote diarrhea; calcium-containing ones can increase acid!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are common antacids and their active ingredients?
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Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Antacids : Some of the most common antacids are Mylanta, which is a combination of Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide, Tums, which is calcium carbonate, milk of magnesia, which is magnesium hydroxide, and Maalox, which is calcium carbonate. There are also acid reducing medicines if regular antacids do not work.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
What is the active ingredient in antacids?
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Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Antacids: There are many antacids on the market. Most of them use some combination of the following ingredients: calcium carbonate, Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide. There are others too. Hope this helps.
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