antacid
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antacids
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At 29, abdominal pain was met with an antacid.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
The acid-reducing drugs includeproton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and esomeprazole, histamine H2-receptor antagonists, or H2 blockers, such as cimetidine and famotidine, and antacid supplements.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Send the man a case of antacid, he’s going to need it.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Topics of study include farming seaweed, fertilizing algae growth with iron, and adding antacid to increase the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 13, 2023
He wished Tartarus had better beverage options, or maybe a tree that dispensed antacid fruit.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
And 22% of those taking antacid supplements had severe headache, compared to 20% of those not taking antacids.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Doctors complain of a shortage of medicines - paracetamol, antibiotics, antacids, cough syrups - at the 114 relief camps housing more than 12,000 Kuki evacuees, including some with terminal illnesses and HIV-Aids.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
Magnesium can also alter the effectiveness of several medications, including some common antibiotics, diuretics and heart medications, alongside over-the-counter antacids and laxatives.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2023
You should also have a first-aid kit in your go bag that contains bandages and gauze, antibiotic cream, antacids, medical tape, anti-diarrhea medications, antihistamines and over-the-counter pain relievers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
“How many antacids do you think Fleetwood has eaten by now?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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