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Is pepto bismol an antacid

Updated: 9/7/2023

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It has a pH of about 6, which makes it an acid. It is meant to dilute stomach acid, but not neutralize it.

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Are rolaids available today?

Yes. Anywhere one can buy Pepto Bismol, Tums or any other antacid.

What color is Pepto Bismol?

Pepto Bismol is pink.

Which is better Pepto Bismol or Milk of Magnesia?

Pepto Bismol

Is gaviscon the same as pepto bismol?

Gaviscon and Pepto-Bismol are different. Gaviscon is used for heartburn and acid reflux. Pepto-Bismol is used for an upset stomach and diarrhea.

Is pepto-bismol neutralizing stomach acid a chemical or physical change?

Pepto-bismol (trade name for active antacid drug containing 2-hydroxy-2H,4H-benzo[d]1,3-dioxa-2-bismacyclohexan-4-one ) reacting with stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) is a chemical change, as all nutralising reactions are.

When was pepto bismol invented?

Pepto Bismol was invented in 1901. The original name was Bismosal: Mixture Cholera Infantum and was renamed to Pepto Bismol in 1919.

Should you take pepto-bismol for gas?

Pepto-Bismol does not contain any gas-fighting ingredients. The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol is Bismuth subsalicylate, which is an anti-diarrheal and pain reliever. The most common drug used to relieve gas is Simethicone, and Pepto-Bismol does not contain this.

Should you take pepto bismol for gas?

Can you take metformin and pepto bismol at the same time?

NO. the pepto bismol will interact with the metformin not being absorb correctly

What is the name of a fluid that neutralizes stomach acid?

Any Base will neutralize a acid. Are you wanting a specific answer? if so, try Baking Soda, Pepto-bismol, or any antacid in the marketplace. None of these (except Pepto-bismol) are actually fluids, but all of them will do the job. Stomach acid is actually a weak form of Hydrocloric acid. Hope this helps.

What is the pepto bismol song?

The Pepto Bismol song goes like this:Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea

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