Meds and stomach acid

[searcher100]

What methods are used to protect orally ingested meds against destruction by stomach acid?

[Dr. Chan Lowe]

Hi Searcher100,

There are a few different methods used. Commonly the medication is coated in a superficial coating that is dissolved by the stomach acid instead of having the medication affected. Another method is to design the medication to be resistant to the stomach acid. A third method is to design the medication so that the stomach acid actually alters the medicine to break it down into its active form.

I hope this helps answer your question some.

Best wishes.

[searcher100]

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