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    Antacids are used to promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms and relieve hyperacidity, hyperphosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia. They work by increasing mucus secretion, bicarbonate secretion, and prostaglandin effects. Calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium oxide are common antacids. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and interactions, monitoring for side effects like constipation and diarrhea, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Antacids are used to promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms and relieve hyperacidity, hyperphosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia. They work by increasing mucus secretion, bicarbonate secretion, and prostaglandin effects. Calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium oxide are common antacids. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and interactions, monitoring for side effects like constipation and diarrhea, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Antacids are used to promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms and relieve hyperacidity, hyperphosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia. They work by increasing mucus secretion, bicarbonate secretion, and prostaglandin effects. Calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium oxide are common antacids. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and interactions, monitoring for side effects like constipation and diarrhea, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Antacids

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    Antacids are used to promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms and relieve hyperacidity, hyperphosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia. They work by increasing mucus secretion, bicarbonate secretion, and prostaglandin effects. Calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium oxide are common antacids. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and interactions, monitoring for side effects like constipation and diarrhea, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Drug Indication & Mechanism of Contraindication Side-effects Nursing Responsibilities

    Classification action

    Generic Classification Promote gastric • Calcium Aluminum and • Assess for allergies and preexisting conditions
    name: mucosal defense carbonate, calcium that may restrict the use of antacids, such as:
    ANTACIDS mechanisms magaldrate and o Constipation o Fluid imbalances – Renal disease – CHF
    ~aluminum magnesium o Pregnancy – GI obstruction
    hydroxide • Secretion oxide are • Patients with CHF or hypertension should use
    Indication: of: contraindicated low-sodium antacids such as Riopan, Maalox,
    ~calcium
    o Mucus: in patients with Magnesium or Mylanta II
    carbonate
    Hyperacidity protective severe renal o Diarrhea • Use with caution with other medications due to
    magaldrate
    barrier disease the many drug interactions
    ~magnesium Hyperphosphate against HCl • Most medications should be given 1 to 2 hours
    hydroxide mis o Bicarbon • Sodium after giving an antacid
    ate: helps bicarbonate is • Antacids may cause premature dissolving of
    Hypomagnesemia contraindicated Calcium carbonate
    ~magnesium buffer acidic o Produces gas
    enteric-coated medications, resulting in
    oxide properties of to patients w/ stomach upset
    HPN, renal and belching;
    HCl • Be sure that chewable tablets are chewed
    ~sodium disease or often
    o Prostagl thoroughly, and liquid forms are shaken well
    bicarbonate edema; patients combined
    andins: before giving
    who are with
    prevent • Administer with at least 8 ounces of water to
    vomiting; patients simethicone
    activation of enhance absorption (except for the “rapid
    proton pump receiving dissolve” forms)
    diuretics or • Caffeine, alcohol, harsh spices, and black
    continuous GI pepper may aggravate the underlying GI
    suction; and condition
    patients with • Monitor for side effects
    sodium restricted • Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea
    diets. • With calcium-containing products:
    constipation, acid rebound
    • In patients • Monitor for therapeutic response
    with mild renal
    impairment, give • Notify heath care provider if symptoms are not
    magnesium relieved
    oxide cautiously

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