The drug tegamet is:
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (C) : 
Tegamet (cimetidine) is
Top Questions on antacids
- Which of the following statement is incorrect?
- Which among the following is an antacid?
- Which of the following compound is used as the antacid?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: A mixture contains benzoic acid and naphthalene. The pure benzoic acid can be separated out by the use of benzene.
Reason R: Benzoic acid is soluble in hot water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- A commercially sold conc. HCl is 35% HCl by mass. If the density of this commercial acid is 1.46 g/mL, the molarity of this solution is :
(Atomic mass : Cl = 35.5 amu, H = 1 amu)
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- A 20 m long uniform copper wire held horizontally is allowed to fall under the gravity (g = 10 m/s²) through a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 0.5 Gauss perpendicular to the length of the wire. The induced EMF across the wire when it travels a vertical distance of 200 m is_______ mV.}
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- If the end points of chord of parabola \(y^2 = 12x\) are \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\) and it subtend \(90^\circ\) at the vertex of parabola then \((x_1x_2 - y_1y_2)\) equals :
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- The sum of all possible values of \( n \in \mathbb{N} \), so that the coefficients of \(x, x^2\) and \(x^3\) in the expansion of \((1+x^2)^2(1+x)^n\) are in arithmetic progression is :
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- In a microscope of tube length $10\,\text{cm}$ two convex lenses are arranged with focal lengths $2\,\text{cm}$ and $5\,\text{cm}$. Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is $(5)^k$. The value of $k$ is ___.
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Which one of the following graphs accurately represents the plot of partial pressure of CS₂ vs its mole fraction in a mixture of acetone and CS₂ at constant temperature?
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Concepts Used:
Antacids
To neutralize stomach acids antacids type of drug are used. This tablet contain substances such as calcium, sodium bicarbonate, and magnesium, which act as base in the stomach.
Antacids can be used to treat a variety of symptoms caused by too much stomach acid, including:
- Regurgitation
- Bitter taste
- Persistent dry cough
- Pain while lying down
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux.
- Abdominal pain (also known as the sour stomach)
- Nausea can be caused by a variety of illnesses which includes inflammation or acid-peptic ulcers of the oesophagus, gastritis and etc.
Types of Antacids:
- Aluminium Carbonate Antacids
- Calcium Carbonate Antacids
- Magnesium Carbonate Antacids