How does Daxil work and what are its side effects? Daxil is a protective agent for the gastric mucosa that neutralizes gastric acid and is mainly used for bile acid related diseases to relieve some of the discomfort of increased gastric acid, which can lead to electrolyte disorders with long-term use. Daxi is also known as chewable tablets of aluminum carbonate, which can act directly on the lesion to stop the damage of pepsin to the stomach, improve and relieve stomach diseases, thus playing the role of neutralizing stomach acid; its effects are mainly used for: 1, bile acid-related diseases, such as acute and chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, gastroduodenal ulcer; 2, to relieve some discomfort symptoms related to stomach acid, such as stomach pain, heartburn, acid reflux, belching, etc. ; 3. It can play a role in preventing damage to the gastric mucosa from non-steroidal drugs. If it is taken in large doses, it can lead to paste-like stools and increased frequency of stools, and occasionally dry mouth and constipation. It is mainly used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, usually 2 tablets once, 4 times a day, chewed, and can be maintained for 4 weeks after the symptoms are relieved.