title: Some problems with antacids.
abstract: The author points out that because a high intake of Vitamin D and calcium is normally encouraged in pregnancy, care should be taken in the prescription of certain antacids likely to cause alkalosis. Calcium-containing antacids are probably best avoided because of nocturnal acid rebound. Because of undesirable fluid retention in some situations in pregnancy caution should be exercised in the use of sodium-containing antacids. The very high sodium content of some antacids is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000471:Alkalosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D000863:Antacids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004339:Drug Compounding; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium