what are some bases used in hospital and what are their medical use?

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what are some bases used in hospital and what are their medical use?

name atleast three..

2007-02-18 18:38:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Bicarbonate can be used to alkalinize the urine (for drug-detox of amphetamine). Magnesium hydroxide is used as an antacid for peptic ulcer disease. Aluminum hydroxide is also used as an antacid but has slower onset and longer duration than magnesium-hydroxide.

2007-02-20 08:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Aluminium hydroxide,Sodium bicarbonate are antacids and Milk of magnesia is a purgative.

2007-02-19 04:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

in the laboratory we use too many bases to even list by name :)
(lots of reagents and additives)

2007-02-20 02:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by pele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋