Sodium bicarbonate is:
A) a systemic antacid.
B) the generic name of Tums.
C) a specific histamine H₂-receptor antagonist
D) a specific proton pump inhibitor

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Sodium bicarbonate is a systemic antacid that works by neutralizing stomach acid. It is not the generic name for Tums, which is calcium carbonate. It is also not a specific histamine H₂-receptor antagonist or a specific proton pump inhibitor.

Sodium Bicarbonate Is