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How does Rennie Peppermint neutralise excess stomach acid?

Name: How does Rennie Peppermint neutralise excess stomach acid?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:39:10.672Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Rennie Peppermint contains calcium and magnesium carbonates that react with excess stomach acid to form soluble chlorides, water and carbon dioxide, with magnesium carbonate enhancing calcium carbonate’s rapid neutralising action.

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Rennie PeppermintBayer plc · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 6 April 2023

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