Acid-neutralizing capacity and sodium content of antacid products from Belgium
Gombatz, V.W.
Clinical Therapeutics 6(2): 151-154
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0149-2918 PMID: 6705010 Document Number: 230891
The acid-neutralizing capacity and Na content of 9 antacid products [Mylanta-II, Regla pH, Maalox, Gelusil ML, Gaviscon, Gelusil, Trisibam] available in Belgium were evaluated and compared with typical values for Mylanta-II. Liquid and tablets of Mylanta-II have a higher acid-neutralizing capacity/unit dose than do all the other Belgian antacids tested. On a unit dose basis, the Na contents of the Mylanta-II products are lower than those of all other Belgian antacids tested except Maalox products. Because the minimum recommended dose (MRD) of Mylanta-II liquid is 5 ml, while that of Maalox is 10 ml, the Na content of the MRD of Mylanta-II liquid is lower than that of the MRD of any of the other Belgian liquid antacids tested.