1. Acid-neutralizing capacity and sodium content of antacid products from Belgium.
- Author
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Gombatz VW
- Subjects
- Aluminum Hydroxide analysis, Aluminum Hydroxide pharmacology, Antacids analysis, Belgium, Drug Combinations analysis, Drug Combinations pharmacology, Gastric Acid, Magnesium Hydroxide analysis, Magnesium Hydroxide pharmacology, Simethicone analysis, Simethicone pharmacology, Spectrophotometry, Atomic, Antacids pharmacology, Sodium analysis
- Abstract
The acid-neutralizing capacity and sodium content of nine antacid products available in Belgium were evaluated and compared with typical values for Mylanta-II. Liquid and tablets of Mylanta-II have a higher acid-neutralizing capacity per unit dose than do all the other Belgian antacids tested. On a unit dose basis, the sodium contents of the Mylanta-II products are lower than those of all other Belgian antacids tested except Maalox products. Because the minimum recommended dose (MRD) of Mylanta-II liquid is 5 ml, while that of Maalox is 10 ml, the sodium content of the MRD of Mylanta-II liquid is lower than that of the MRD of any of the other Belgian liquid antacids tested.
- Published
- 1984