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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for an over-the-counter preparation containing aspirin and citric acid.

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Examples

  • Zantac; decongestants like Sudafed; enemas that contain phosphorus Fleet; and Alka-Seltzer, which is high in salt.

    NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011

  • Zantac; decongestants like Sudafed; enemas that contain phosphorus Fleet; and Alka-Seltzer, which is high in salt.

    NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011

  • Zantac; decongestants like Sudafed; enemas that contain phosphorus Fleet; and Alka-Seltzer, which is high in salt.

    NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011

  • This was how a best friendship dissolved faster than Alka-Seltzer.

    Shore Thing Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi 2011

  • Gwyneth tells us this is accomplished by biting down on an Alka-Seltzer.

    Peggy Siegal: To Venice With Love Peggy Siegal 2011

  • Hangover cure: cocktail of water, Gatorade, Red Bull and Alka-Seltzer.

    Pack Like a Pro Rich Karlgaard 2011

  • This was how a best friendship dissolved faster than Alka-Seltzer.

    Shore Thing Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi 2011

  • Although the figures involved were comparatively low, it was concerning to see products such as Lemsip and even Alka-Seltzer XS offered on prescription.

    NHS spending £8.80 per person on painkillers 2011

  • Andrea James: Alka-Seltzer added to spherical water drop in microgravity Link

    Boing Boing 2009

  • Beyond Winston, “The Flinstones” had corporate sponsoring from Miles Laboratories, the makers of One-a-Day Vitamins and Alka-Seltzer.

    Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009

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