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2. Milk-alkali syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The use of milk and alkali to treat gastric ulcers greatly contributed to the development of milk-alkali syndrome in people but the incidence of milk-alkali syndrome greatly diminished when the true cause of most gastric ulcers was identified and drugs other than antacids were developed to treat heartburn, such as acid-reducing drugs like H 2 ...

3. Calcium supplement - Wikipedia

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   Excessive consumption of calcium carbonate antacids/dietary supplements (such as Tums) over a period of weeks or months can cause milk-alkali syndrome, with symptoms ranging from hypercalcemia to potentially fatal kidney failure. What constitutes "excessive" consumption is not well known and, it is presumed, varies a great deal from person to ...

4. Antacid - Wikipedia

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   Calcium carbonate antacid tablets. An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach. [1] Some antacids have been used in the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. [2] Marketed antacids contain salts of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or sodium. [2]

5. India flags quality issues with some widely used antacids and ...

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   BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's drug regulator has found more than 50 drugs, including some batches of widely used antacids and paracetamol, to be substandard or fake, according to government documents.

6. Antacids May Increase Your Risk of Migraine Attacks or ... - AOL

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   New research suggests that people who take antacids may be at greater risk for migraine attacks and severe headaches. ... The first would be the use of PPI, as the class of drugs can interfere ...

7. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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   Hypermagnesemia typically occurs in individuals with abnormal kidney function. This imbalance can also occur with use of antacids or laxatives that contain magnesium. Iatrogenic cases of hypermagnesemia can be prevented by avoiding magnesium-containing medications.

8. Metabolic alkalosis - Wikipedia

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   Cystic fibrosis – excessive loss of sodium chloride in the sweat leads to contraction of the extracellular volume in the same way as contraction alkalosis, as well chloride depletion. [ 6 ] Alkalotic agents – Alkalotic agents, such as bicarbonate (administered in cases of peptic ulcer or hyperacidity ) or antacids, administered in excess ...

9. Overmedication - Wikipedia

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   Moreso, people who use DXM tend to use it concomitantly with other substances such as alcohol, hallucinogens, sedative drugs, and opioids. [1] DXM has dose dependent psychoactive effects with lower dose leading to more restlessness and euphoria and higher doses causing hallucinations, delusional beliefs, paranoia, perceptual distortions, ataxia ...