Antacid composition
First Claim
1. A method for neutralizing excess stomach acid in a human, comprising orally administering to the human in need thereof, a safe and effective amount of an antacid composition, wherein the antacid composition comprises calcium carbonate present in the composition in an amount ranging from 20 to 75 percent by weight of the total composition potassium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition and magnesium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition administered is compounded to at least partially dissolve in the stomach to neutralize excess stomach acids.
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Abstract
An antacid composition containing 20 to 75 weight percent calcium carbonate, 0.1 to 10 weight percent magnesium hydroxide, and 0.5 to 10 weight percent potassium hydroxide is disclosed. A method for neutralizing excess stomach acid by oral administration of the antacid composition of the invention is also disclosed.
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- 1. A method for neutralizing excess stomach acid in a human, comprising orally administering to the human in need thereof, a safe and effective amount of an antacid composition, wherein the antacid composition comprises calcium carbonate present in the composition in an amount ranging from 20 to 75 percent by weight of the total composition potassium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition and magnesium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition administered is compounded to at least partially dissolve in the stomach to neutralize excess stomach acids.
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8. A method for neutralizing excess stomach acid in a human, comprising orally administering to the human in need thereof, a safe and effective amount of an antacid composition, wherein the antacid composition comprises calcium carbonate present in the composition in an amount ranging from 20 to 75 percent by weight of the total composition potassium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition and magnesium hydroxide present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition disperses throughout the gastric environment to neutralize excess stomach acids.
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