| abstract |
An antacid composition capable of forming a floating gelatinous mass when contacted with aqueous acid and consisting essentially of, as active ingredients, xanthan gum; an effective acid-neutralizing amount of hexitol-stabilized aluminum hydroxide and a gas-producing material capable of producing a non-toxic gas when contacted with aqueous acid, which may be formulated as a solid, powder, tablet or suspension is described, together with its use for the treatment of hyperacidity and for the treatment of gastric reflux in a mammal. |