Antacids

Name some Antacids
- Aluminum hydroxide ( Amphojel)
- Calcium Carbonate ( titralax)
- Aluminum hydroxide ( maalox)
- Mag trisilicate Milk of mag
Antacids can cause?
- constipation that can lead to impaction
- phospate depletion
Nursing consideration for Antacids?
- Monitor bowel movement
- Compounds have sodium in them check to see if they are in restriction
- Prolonged dose may lead to addication
- administer with caution those with renal disease
Antacids can treat
- peptic ulcer
- indigestion
- reflex esohagitis
- prevent stress ulcers
Antacids may impair absorption of?
- tetracyclines
- quinolones
- phenothiazides
- iron preperations
- isoniazid
- controceptives
- salicylates
Maaloz encourage the patient to ?

drink fluids

Author

mandalana

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Antacids

Description

Meds

Updated

2011-06-30T17:12:13Z