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antacids
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antacids Bases that neutralize acids, used generally to counteract excessive
gastric acidity and to treat
indigestion. Antacid preparations generally contain such compounds as sodium bicarbonate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, or magnesium hydroxide.
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Antacids to see steady growth. (antacid drugs' market share)
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 8/16/1993; 700+ words
; ...and so will the antacid category." A few...prescription antacids that attack the...were using these antacids as if they were...that most liquid antacid users have already...heavy-duty." Antacid trends(*) Dollar...volume volume change Antacids $ 285.9 $296...
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Antacids may get further boost.
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 1/3/1994; 700+ words
; ...across the board. Not every antacid maker is betting all of its...manufacturers agree that the antacid category has traditionally...spokeswoman for one top supplier of antacids. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, for...introduced three versions of Maalox antacid. The new products are: an...
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Your antacids are putting you at risk for thyroid problems and a broken hip.
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter; 4/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...a long-acting antacid, like Nexium. Hip fractures But antacids don't just cause...how long you take antacids as well as their...the-counter antacid. Nexium is just...of prescription antacids called proton pump...
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Mixing antacids and Rx drugs can spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E.
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 10/1/1986; ; 700+ words
; ...seem. For one thing, antacids can affect the way other...planning a new warning on antacid labels to alert consumers...interactions. Anyone who uses antacids should already be familiar...trisilicate is another antacid ingredient that interferes...relieve stomach spasms). Antacids can cause ...
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Antacids poised for record growth.(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 1/1/1996; 700+ words
; ...away from hitting store shelves, the antacids category is truly one undergoing a revolution...nearly a $1 billion a year category, antacids are predicted to double their sales volume...types of products. The newest breed of antacids, called acid controllers or H-2 blockers...
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Yearly antacid sales top $10 billion
Magazine article from: Drug Topics; 11/10/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...to acid conv ing up from the stomach. Antacids relieve indigestion and heartburn by...or balancing, stomach acid. Most OTC antacids contain one or more of the following...billion spent worldwide each year on antacids, pharmacists can expect to field any...
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Stock checker: H2 blockers leading the charge in antacid sales
Magazine article from: Drug Topics; 2/19/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...drawing sales from antacid brands, but they won't replace antacids as a treatment for...more slowly than antacids. McNeil Consumer...from traditional antacid customers, 39...consume 60% of antacids. Tums, Alka...Tablets are among the antacid solids that will...
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Switches revolutionizing antacids. (switches from prescription to over-the-counter status)
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 8/14/1995; 700+ words
; ...status in history set to revolutionize the antacids market, the O-T-C category is poised...pharmaceutical companies behind the new breed of antacids (products that actually prevent the...the century. Currently, the overall antacids market is hovering around $1 billion...
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Recipe for relief. (FDA requirements for antacids)
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 1/1/1992; ; 611 words
; ...effective (which means the antacid will do what it's...make and label their antacids according to specific...FDA'S monograph on antacids. If manufacturers don't follow this federal antacids "recipe," y are not...FDA'S monograph, an antacid is safe and effective...
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Antacids unfazed by tough economy. (Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 8/26/1991; 700+ words
; Antacids unfazed by tough economy CDR Roundup - The antacids category is one of the few businesses in which tough times...based market research firm, says that the $750 million antacids market grew 5% in 1990 (the fifth consecutive year of...
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antacid
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
antacid any one of several basic substances that counteract stomach acidity (see stomach ). Antacids are used by physicians to treat hyperchlorhydria...cells lining the stomach. Commonly used antacid preparations, most sold without prescription...
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antacids
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
antacids Bases that neutralize acids, used generally to counteract excessive gastric acidity and to treat indigestion . Antacid preparations generally contain such compounds as sodium bicarbonate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, or magnesium hydroxide.
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Dolomite
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...products. A few of these are listed below: antacids (neutralizes stomach acid) base for...into calcium/magnesium capsules or antacids for human consumption. The powdered...to tell their doctors when they take antacids and calcium supplements so that physicians...
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magnesium
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
...tissue. Symbol: Mg. m. carbonate a weak antacid used (usually in combination with other...laxative and also as an ingredient in antacid preparations. m. sulphate a magnesium...trisilicate a compound of magnesium with antacid and absorbent properties, used in the...
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Dynamite
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...nitroglycerin (explosive oil), a "dope" substance, and an antacid. Ethylene glycol dinitrate, composing approximately 25...combinations of substances. Neutralizing acidity 2 Approximately 1% antacid such as calcium carbonate or zinc oxide is added to neutralize...
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