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MeSH Heading: Antacids
Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.170; D27.505.954.483.080
Unique ID: D000863
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000863
Scope Note: Substances that counteract or neutralize acidity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Entry Term(s): Alkalinizing Agent; Alkalinizing Agents; Antacid
NLM Classification #: QV 69
See Also: Anti-Ulcer Agents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0001289
Scope Note: Substances that counteract or neutralize acidity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Terms: Antacids Preferred Term
Term UI T002519
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Antacid
Term UI T000997248
Date11/18/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Alkalinizing Agent
Term UI T000997249
Date11/18/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Alkalinizing Agents
Term UI T848366
Date08/26/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2015)

Antacids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025