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What is the advantage of using antihistamines over antacids in the treatment of acidity

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The target of antacid drugs is the excess acid produced in the stomach and neutralizing it; thus, they only control the symptoms but the cause of excess acid production. When antihistamine drugs are taken instead of antacids, they directly attack the receptors and prevent histamine from attaching to the active site responsible for acid production and inhibit their functions. This way the medicine used to cure the problem rather than treating only the symptoms. That’s why antihistamines are preferred over antacids.

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