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Zhoutongwei
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- May 12, 2025
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Let's take the use of antacids as an example:
If antacids are used → the production of nitric oxide is reduced → the drop in blood pressure caused by vasodilation occurs more slowly → this means it will take longer for us to lose consciousness → we are more likely to vomit while still conscious (and thus able to drink a second dose), rather than vomiting after losing consciousness (in which case we wouldn't know how much was vomited, nor would we be able to take a second dose of SN).
From this perspective, antacids are indeed very useful. Their purpose is not only to reduce the waste caused by SN reacting with stomach acid, but I believe their greatest significance is to delay the time we lose consciousness, thus ensuring that we are still awake when vomiting.
This debate is similar to whether the dosage of benzodiazepines should be, as stated in PPH, "enough to knock you out quickly" — I think rapidly entering a comatose state is unwise for a simple reason: if we vomit while unconscious, how can we drink a second dose?
What is your opinion?You're welcome to discuss.
If antacids are used → the production of nitric oxide is reduced → the drop in blood pressure caused by vasodilation occurs more slowly → this means it will take longer for us to lose consciousness → we are more likely to vomit while still conscious (and thus able to drink a second dose), rather than vomiting after losing consciousness (in which case we wouldn't know how much was vomited, nor would we be able to take a second dose of SN).
From this perspective, antacids are indeed very useful. Their purpose is not only to reduce the waste caused by SN reacting with stomach acid, but I believe their greatest significance is to delay the time we lose consciousness, thus ensuring that we are still awake when vomiting.
This debate is similar to whether the dosage of benzodiazepines should be, as stated in PPH, "enough to knock you out quickly" — I think rapidly entering a comatose state is unwise for a simple reason: if we vomit while unconscious, how can we drink a second dose?
What is your opinion?You're welcome to discuss.
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