Dhkgfrqeulkgfhiowqgasasaa SK Nla SN KN Aslk La S Al JH Lash Lanlksbaasd Asd Antacids
Dhkgfrqeulkgfhiowqgasasaa SK Nla SN KN Aslk La S Al JH Lash Lanlksbaasd Asd Antacids
Dhkgfrqeulkgfhiowqgasasaa SK Nla SN KN Aslk La S Al JH Lash Lanlksbaasd Asd Antacids
Antacids are weak bases that react with gastric hydrochloric acid to form a salt and water. Their principal mechanism of action is reduction of intragastric acidity. Sodium bicarbonate (eg, baking soda, Alka Seltzer) reacts rapidly with hydrochloric acid (HCL) to produce carbon dioxide and sodium chloride. Formation of carbon dioxide results in gastric distention and belching. Unreacted alkali is readily absorbed, potentially causing metabolic alkalosis when given in high doses or to patients with renal insufficiency. Sodium chloride absorption may exacerbate fluid retention in patients with heart failure, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. Formulations containing magnesium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide react slowly with HCl to form magnesium chloride or aluminum chloride and water. Because no gas is generated, belching does not occur. Metabolic alkalosis is also uncommon because of the efficiency of the neutralization reaction. Because unabsorbed magnesium salts may cause an osmotic diarrhea and aluminum salts may cause constipation, these agents are commonly administered together in proprietary formulations (eg, Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta) to minimize the impact on bowel function. Both magnesium and aluminum are absorbed and excreted by the kidneys. Hence, patients with renal insufficiency should not take these agents long-term.
H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
Chemistry & Pharmacokinetics Four H2 antagonists are in clinical use: cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, and nizatidine. All four agents are rapidly absorbed from the intestine. Cimetidine, ranitidine, and famotidine undergo first-pass hepatic metabolism resulting in a bioavailability of approximately 50%. Nizatidine has little first-pass metabolism. The serum half-lives of the four agents range from 1.1 to 4 hours. H2 antagonists are cleared by a combination of hepatic metabolism, glomerular filtration, and renal tubular secretion. Pharmacodynamics The H2 antagonists exhibit competitive inhibition at the parietal cell H2 receptor and suppress basal and meal-stimulated acid secretion in a linear, dose-dependent manner. They are highly selective and do not affect H1 or H3 receptors. The volume of gastric secretion and the concentration of pepsin are also reduced.