BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Dextromethorphan, Teratology, Ranitidine
4 Apr 2015
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Anatcids: anatcid neutralizes excess acid: chemicals that interact with stomach acid and neutralize it, acid reacts with base ---> creates a salt and water sodium bicarbonate most common antacid (baking soda) Nahco3 produces gas: acid + base makes a salt and water and co2 gas. Disadvantages: acid rebound: body recognizes decrease in acid, stomach goes overboard and burping. Disadvantages: can cause kidney stones, gas, acid rebound: magnesium hydorxide: comes from rock, in milk of magnesia, no gas is produced, side effect of it being a laxative. Gastric ulcers: life threatening, gap in stomach allowing blood to flow in your stomach, common in older people. Gerd-gastro esophageal reflux disorder- heart burn: reflux of acid into esophagus, partly genetic, stomach valve does not close properly causing it to leak, eating too much can cause heart burn. Tagamet: first blockbuster drug (1 billion dollars in one year)
