Ergocalciferol, Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate, Gluconate combination, prophylaxis and treatment of rickets, osteopathy, spasmophilia, disorders bone formation teething, calcium metabolism, Vitamin D2 situations where the demand for is increased, breastfeeding children or with insufficient intake fresh air; immunosuppressants, aluminum containing antacids are used to treat patients un...

From a survey of drug use in 55 residential homes for the elderly it was found that a total of 365 medicines comprising 114 different products were held and dispensed by the homes. Of these 43 (12%) were prescription-only medicines. The most frequently held therapeutic groups were analgesics (23% of all remedies held), laxatives (22%) and antacids (14%). It is recommended that a formulary of re...

PURPOSE The study aimed to assess the effects of topical antacids for treatment of capsaicin-induced dermal pain after exposure to capsaicin containing hot peppers, personal protection sprays, or topical creams. PROCEDURES Participants of the study were California Poison Control System (CPCS) hotline callers 12 years or older with dermal pain from exposure to capsaicin-containing products or ...

Special considerations must be invoked when prescribing medications for the elderly. Although basic absorption is unchanged, many elderly patients are prone to chronic diarrhea or constipation, either of which may alter intestinal contact time and, thus, absorption. Concurrent use of such drugs as antacids or iron preparations may affect the availability of some compounds for absorption. The pr...