Prolonged or Excessive Use of Antacids Should Be Avoided Because

question 2

Multiple Choice

Prolonged or excessive use of antacids should be avoided because:

• A)these drugs can alter the metabolism of other drugs that rely on gastric acidity to activate the drug.
• B)these drugs can affect the elimination of other drugs by altering urinary pH.
• C)acid production may increase (acid rebound)when these drugs are suddenly discontinued.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons consisting entirely of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms and are the simplest form of hydrocarbons.

Dimethylpropyl

A hydrocarbon group or moiety consisting of a propyl backbone with two methyl substituents.

Ethyl

An organic functional group or radical derived from ethane, containing two carbon atoms.

Decane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C₁₀H₂₂, which is a component of gasoline.