Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Conceptual Importance of Acidifiers, Antacids and Cathartics for its Significance in Pharmaceuticals-A Brief Review

1Department of Pharma. D, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Behind Mount Opera, Yadadri (Dist)-508284, Telangana, India

2Department of Pharmaceutics, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Behind Mount Opera, Yadadri (Dist)-508284, Telangana, India

3Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Behind Mount Opera, Yadadri (Dist)-508284, Telangana, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: mohdsaleempharma@gmail.com

Online published on 18 September, 2017.

Abstract

The present article is describes a brief overview of various types of acidifiers, antacids and cathartics. For organic acids to be increasingly used in livestock feedstuffs, there is a need for an improved form: one that is less corrosive, safe, effective and easy to use. These are used for the purpose of good health.

Keywords

Acidifying agents (dil. HCl), acid indigestion, chronic, Heartburn, inflamed bowel, inflammation, cathartics colon, hyperosmotics, stool, steatorrhea