antiacid

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Noun

antiacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)

alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, gastric antacid

cimetidine, Tagamet - a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid

ranitidine, Zantac - a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux

Alka-seltzer - a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution

Brioschi - an antacid

Bromo-seltzer - an antacid

Maalox - an antacid

Mylanta - an antacid

omeprazole, Prilosec - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

Pepto-bismal - an antacid

Rolaids - an antacid

Tums - an antacid

agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect

Translations

antiácido

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Tracey feeds her a breakfast of mushed-up Weetabix containing hidden antihistamine and antiacid pills.

The council spent PS40,000 making our home fit for my disabled daughter.. now they say it's too big It's so unjust, so unfair, I cry with the stress of it all the time; SHAME OF THE BEDROOM TAX; ONE MOTHER'S DESPAIR; EXCLUSIVE

10) Since then, the increase in the diagnosis of patients with upper GI symptoms who have dense esophageal eosinophilia and do not respond to antiacid treatment has allowed better recognition of EE.

Do eosinophil numbers differentiate eosinophilic esophagitis from gastroesophageal reflux disease?

One example of this is Resolve, which contains painkiller and antiacid chemicals to settle an upset stomach.