A Comparative Evaluation of Antacid Suspensions in The Ananthapuramu Market

neutralize gastric acid. It is vital to compare dosage amounts, efficacy levels, and prices of the many antacids available in Ananthapuramu. This study looked into the characteristics of antacid suspensions sold in Ananthapuramu, India. Four antacid suspensions with the names AS-1, AS-2, AS-3, and AS-4 were randomly selected from neighbourhood pharmacies in Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India. The parameters viz., pH level, flow time, viscosity, and sedimentation rate etc. The studies revealed that these products' pH values ranged from 7.0±0.2 to 8.5±0.2, their flow times from 2.07±0.01 to 4.20±0.03 mL/s in and their acid-neutralizing capacities (ANC) ranged from 8.00±0.02 to 15.13±0.09 mEq. After seven days, the samples' flow rate and re-dispersibility were quite low. These suspensions commonly contain magnesium/aluminium/calcium in the form of carbonates/hydroxides/silicates.