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What are antacids?

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The chemical substance which neutralises excess acid in the gastric farices and give relief from acid indigestion, acidity, heart burn ands gastric ulcers are called antacids.
For examples,`Al(OH)_3, Mg(OH)_2`, cimetidine, ranitidine etc.
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