gastric antacid

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1.gastric antacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacidcimetidine, Tagamet - a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acidranitidine, Zantac - a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal refluxAlka-seltzer - a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solutionBrioschi - an antacidBromo-seltzer - an antacidMaalox - an antacidMylanta - an antacidomeprazole, Prilosec - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomachPepto-bismal - an antacidRolaids - an antacidTums - an antacidagent - a substance that exerts some force or effect