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An antacid is a substance that is swallowed in order to buffer gastric acid, raising the pH to reduce acid damage and relieve heartburn. Some also adsorb bile salts. Common types are:

Aluminium hydroxide (Amphojel^®, AlternaGEL^®)
Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’^® Milk of Magnesia)
Aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox^®, Mylanta^®)
Aluminium carbonate gel (Basajel^®)
Calcium carbonate (Tums^®, Titralac^®, Calcium Rich Rolaids^®)
Sodium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate of soda)
Hydrotalcite (Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4(H₂O); Talcid®)

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