title: Acid-neutralizing capacity and sodium content of antacid products from Belgium.
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.
mesh_terms: D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D000863:Antacids / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001530:Belgium; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D005744:Gastric Acid; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D012841:Simethicone / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D004338:Drug Combinations; C008570:aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone drug combination; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D012841:Simethicone; D012964:Sodium; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide