PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What type of medicine is Antacid?
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Weak base
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Weak acid
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Strong acid
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Strong base
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Antacids are weak bases that act by neutralizing gastric acid (Fig. 4.8). Raising the pH of the stomach contents results in suppression of the action of pepsin that exacerbates ulceration due to acid. Thus, antacids can be used to relieve gastric pain caused by excessive acid secretion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, a base that is used as an antacid is Magnesium hydroxide M g ( O H ) 2 .
Detailed explanation-3: –The most commonly used antacid are weak bases and is baking soda in water and the others bases most widely used are aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonates.
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