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Background Research
What is an antacid?
Why do we use it?
Medecines that neutralise stomach acid
Relieves indigestion and heartburn
Helps to combat acid reflux
Helps to prevent stomach lining
inflammation (gastritis) and stomach ulcers
What happens when you take an antacid tablet?
They contain alkali particles which
neutralise the acids in your stomach
Stops pepsin (an enzyme) from creating acid
When the moving alkali and acid particles
collide, a neutalisation reaction occures
Raises the pH level of the acid, weakening
it and therefore making it less corrosive
What are the common brands? What are their active ingredients?
Tums
Calcium carbonate
Mylanta
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Pepto-Bismol
Bismuth subsalicylate
Rolaids
Calcium carbonate
Magnesium hydroxide
What is an active ingredient?
A substance in a product which effects the body
Active ingredients are the chemicals
responsible for the effect of a drug
What do you notice that is similar in each active ingredients?
Common ingredients include aluminum,
calcium, magnesium and salts (sodium)
All contain alkali or alkaline earth metals in
order to create the neutralisation reaction