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Poisoning from toad toxin is rare but can kill. [7] It can occur when someone drinks toad soup, eats toad meat or toad eggs, or swallows live toads. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It can also happen when someone deliberately takes commercial substances made with toad toxins. [ 8 ]
Some antacids also inhibit pepsin, an enzyme that can damage the esophagus in acid reflux. [2] [13] Antacids do not directly inhibit acid secretion, and thus are distinct from acid-reducing drugs like H 2-receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors. [4] Antacids do not kill the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, which causes most ulcers. [4]
Alka-Seltzer is a combination of sodium bicarbonate, aspirin, and anhydrous citric acid used for the relief of heartburn, acid indigestion, and stomach aches. [7] Alka-Seltzer is sold in foil packets, each containing two tablets. Prior to 1984, it was also available stacked in cylindrical glass bottles. It is available in many different flavors.
ATC code A02 Drugs for acid related disorders is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.
The use of chan'su and love stone (a related toad skin preparation used as an aphrodisiac in the West Indies) has resulted in several cases of poisoning and at least one death. [24] [28] The practice of orally ingesting toad poison has been referred to in popular culture and in the scientific literature as toad licking and has drawn media ...
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Citric acid: Found in citrus fruits and gives them their sour taste. C 6 H 8 O 7: 3.13 Fumaric acid: Found in bolete mushrooms, Icelandic moss and lichen. Not found in fruits, used as a substitute for citric and tartaric acid. Enhances flavor and sourness. [3] C 4 H 4 O 4: 3.03 Lactic acid: Found in various milk or fermented products and give ...
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