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2007-02-23 19:25:58 · 4 answers · asked by R C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Antacids increase the pH of the stomach and duodenum to prevent further damage that the acid can do to the mucosal lining. Drugs that would be affected by this are ones that rely on the acidity of the gastric environment for activation. One example of this is sucralfate (Carafate), which requires acidity to be converted into its active form. Thus, taking an antacid at the same time as sucralfate would render it inactive and ineffective.
2007-02-24 23:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all drugs are affected but of those that are mostly ORAL dosage forms as their absorption may be affected by the low gastric acidity produced when taking antacids.
2007-02-24 13:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Seryus! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastric outlet obstruction.,chronic constipation and kidney disease are the three important conditions in which antacids should not be used or used only under strict medical supervision.
2007-02-23 20:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most solid forms are pretty accurate, but there are a few foreign manufactures who are sloppy. The sprays and ointment obviously are the least accurate as you can lose in the air, not inhale all, or get a different amount from the ointment tube.
2016-03-28 21:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋