Antacids - a group of pharmacological drugs, the effect of which leads to the elimination or neutralization of increased acidity of the stomach. The basis of these drugs are compounds of calcium, magnesium and aluminum. They are prescribed for various gastric diseases:
- ulcers;
- heartburn ;
- if the digestive tract is malfunctioning during pregnancy;
- flatulence;
- reflux;
- gastritis;
- dyspepsia .
Classification of antacids divides them into absorbable and nonabsorbable drugs.
Absorbent drugs-antacids
These include drugs that can penetrate and dissolve in the blood, with a high rate of exposure. The therapeutic effect of these antacids is short-term, with regular admission does not eliminate the cause of the disease and can lead to the appearance of constipation, the formation of calcium stones in the kidneys, increased pressure and other unpleasant consequences. Also for this type of antacid preparations, the effect is expressed, which is expressed in the repeated production of hydrochloric acid after the end of the therapeutic effect of the drug. In medical terminology this effect is called "acid ricochet".
The list of absorbing antacids opens up a familiar soda. Also to this group of antacid preparations are:
- Rennie;
- calcium carbonate;
- mixture of Bourges;
- magnesia;
- magnesium carbonate basic.
Non-absorbable antacids
Absorbable antacids practically do not penetrate into the blood, but are eliminated from the body naturally. The positive quality of these drugs is their prolonged action, as well as the ability to adsorb and eliminate toxic substances in the body. To nonabsorbable antacids are:
- Maalox;
- Gevisk;
- Almagel;
- Relzer;
- Gastal;
- Talcid.