An Antacid Tasting: the Relative Palatability of 19 Liquid Antacids

Overview

Journal South Med J

Specialties General Medicine
General Surgery

Date 1976 Oct 1

PMID 982107

Citations 3

Authors

R P Schneider

A C Roach

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Abstract

The taste of liquid antacids is proposed as a major factor in patient compliance in taking such medication when prescribed. A study was made of the relative palatability of 19 antacids. The antacids can be divided into three groups of varying palatability (p less than 0.05).

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