Antacids are over-the-counter (OTC) medications that help relieve heartburn or indigestion by reducing stomach acid. While they provide quick relief, antacids can also cause side effects, especially ...

Plenty of people may be incorrectly using the over-the-counter medications for heartburn and indigestion relief.

Widespread and unsupervised antacid and acid-suppressing drug use in India is being linked to kidney disease, heart rhythm ...