CHEM 183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Prontosil, Clavulanic Acid, Linezolid

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 183
• Professor: Ariel Fenster

Document Summary

Spend 1. 4 billion dollars on stomach products over the counter. 20 billion for prescription drugs, more otc is used but the prescription drugs cost more. It is not small in terms of length; it is 20 feet long(7m) Acid from stomach gets neutralized with bases which are produced in the pancreas. Hcl, strong acid, also used to clean toilet bole. Pain relieving medication (asa leads to stomach problem, because asa works on prostaglandin in the stomach, which stimulates the acid) There are different types of bases that can be used to neutralize ex. Sodium bicarbonate, this can cause burping because co2 is being produced. Acid rebound: stomach ends up producing more acid to counter balance. However, asa is not good for the stomach. (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:373)i(cid:454)i(cid:374)g (cid:271)oth together, (cid:455)ou get maalo(cid:454) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h does(cid:374)"t gi(cid:448)e these t(cid:449)o side effe(cid:272)t. Contains simethicone, which prevents the buildup of gas. It pushes the small molecules of gas and allows it to exit easily.