Aluminum hydroxide 508mg, magnesium carbonate 475mg; per 10mL. 2–4 tabs, or 15–30mL of Reg Str liq, or 10–20mL of Ext Str liq, 4 times daily. Reduces absorption of tetracyclines, others.

Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon®, 4 × 10 mL/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) on GERD symptoms in general ...

The percentage of patients with very good or good compliance with medication was similar (p = 0.08) between the Gaviscon® (95.7%) and omeprazole (95.9%) groups. By D7, overall self-assessed ...

Gy∙cm2 is used for estimating stochastic risk to patients while mGy relates to tissue reaction. Gy∙cm2 is a unit historically known as dose-area product (DAP) and currently named kerma-area product ...

What is meant by radiation “dose” of X rays? Radiation dose is a measure of how much energy is absorbed when something or someone is exposed to X-rays. This is important because it is this absorption ...

The ninth annual #MedSafetyWeek takes place this week, with regulators from 94 countries and 107 organisations taking part ...

When your child’s doctor prescribes amoxicillin for your child, they will tell you the dosage they recommend. The doctor will decide this dosage based on many factors, including your child’s ...

Low dose birth control pills may have fewer side effects compared with older, higher-dose ones, but certain groups may still have increased health risks. If they aren’t taken correctly ...

The effect of different types of radiation on tissue varies. Some radiations (alpha particles) are more ionising than others (beta and gamma). This is quantified by using a radiation weighting ...

The correct dosage of glutamine varies from person to person and what you are taking it for. If you are using an over-the-counter supplement, refer to the dosage guide on the label or ask your doctor.

Some volunteers were given shots half the planned strength. Yet that "wrong" dose turned out to be a winner. Some of the shots were weaker than they were designed to be, containing much less of ...

The daily dose used in that study was 400 International Units (IU) of dl-alpha tocopherol acetate. When inhaled in a vaping product, vitamin E acetate may lead to serious lung injuries ...