ANTIACID

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)

Synonyms:

alkaliser; alkalizer; antacid; antiacid; gastric antacid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("antiacid" is a kind of...):

agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antiacid"):

cimetidine; Tagamet (a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid)

ranitidine; Zantac (a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux)

Alka-seltzer (a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution)

omeprazole; Prilosec (antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach)