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Antacids
Non-systemic and systemic
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/18/2014

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Term
Non-systemic antacids
Definition
Aluminum hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate
Term
Aluminum Hydroxide prototype
Definition
Maalox
Term
Effects of all non-systemic antacids
Definition
Neutralize gastric acids
Term
Side effect of maalox
Definition
Constipation, low calcium
Term
Magnesium Hydroxide prototype
Definition
Mylanta
Term
Mylanta S/E
Definition
Diarrhea, High magnesium
Term
Calcium Carbonate Protoype
Definition
Tums
Term
Tums S/E
Definition
Constipation, raised calcium, kidney stones
Term
All Non-Systemic Antacids (mylanta, tums. maalox) should be taken when when in regards to other medication?
Definition
Do not take at the same time. Take at LEAST an hour before or two hours AFTER other meds.
Term
What needs to be monitored with non-systemic antacids?
Definition
Bowel elimination, overuse and labs with high usage
Term
Should kids take antacids?
Definition
No.
Term
Systemic antacid prototype
Definition
Sodium Bicarbonate/Baking soda
Term
Baking soda action/effect
Definition
Causes carbon dioxide gas which stretches tissues (which can cause bleeding!) contains sodium
Term
Baking Soda S/E
Definition
Metabolic alkalosis, salt and water retention, chf
Term
When should you not use baking soda?
Definition
With active ulcers or with cardiac disease
Term
What do antacids do to other drugs?
Definition
1. Decreases absorption
2. Chemically reacts via chelation
3. Increases pH of stomach which changes the absorption
4. Increases urinary pH which increases the excretion of some drugs
Term
Chelation
Definition
When ion particles bind
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