Question

TICI CALICU Hy hledileu / Ulla 3321 Tums 1172 mg 4290 Rolards | 4y3 ma Gaviscon Physician's Care 1183 mg tel 19150 mg / Dollar Which brand of antacid is the most effective (consumes the most HCl per tablet)? 75 mg 413 Show your calculations for determining how many mg of HCl can react with one- dollar's worth of your tablet. Which antacid is the most cost effective (most mg HCl per dollar)?

Answer 1

ROLAIDS is the most potent brand of ant acid as it contains calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide.

calcium carbonate has very high neutralizing power that it almost completely neutralizes the stomach acid. Magnesium hydroxide has neutralizing power so when both these components are combined the effect is very high .But it is not for regular use as the most common side effect of calcium carbonate is acid rebound.