Alka-Seltzer
Plop, plop remedy
Alka-Seltzer is a brand of effervescent antacid tablets that fizz when dropped in water, used for headaches, indigestion, and hangovers.
The fizzing action—from sodium bicarbonate reacting with citric acid—made it iconic: I dropped two Alka-Seltzers into a glass and waited for the bubbles to stop.
The brand's "plop plop, fizz fizz" jingle became cultural shorthand for quick relief.
Bubbly hissing sound
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- carbonationGas dissolved in liquid
plop · fizzy · water · glass · drop · reaction · release · foaming
German drug manufacturer
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- SpeedyNickname suggesting quickness
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- advertisementPaid promotional message
trademark · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore · iconic · vintage · nostalgia · marketing
Gastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- acidityLow pH condition
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
bicarbonate · sodium · pH · balance · gastric · gastroesophageal · GERD · dyspepsia
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- hangoverPost-drinking illness
- headacheCranial pain
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- fast-actingProducing rapid results
remedy · morning-after · overindulgence · comfort · ease · settle · calm · queasy
fizz
Bubbly hissing sound
carbonation · plop · fizzy · water · glass · drop · reaction · release · foaming · sparkling
Bayer
German drug manufacturer
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- SpeedyNickname suggesting quickness
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
advertisement · trademark · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore · iconic · vintage · nostalgia · marketing · slogan
heartburn
Gastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- acidityLow pH condition
stomach · bicarbonate · sodium · pH · balance · gastric · gastroesophageal · GERD · dyspepsia · buffering
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
fast-acting · remedy · morning-after · overindulgence · comfort · ease · settle · calm · queasy · bloating
- Effervescent tabletsEmergen-C, denture cleaner
- Fizzy Tabletselectrolyte tablets, Emergen-C
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- Heartburn Remediesantacid, antacids, Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta
Alka-Seltzerhangover
Post-drinking illness
indigestion · heartburn · overindulgence · upset stomach · acid reflux
alkali, alkaline, alkalinity, alkaloid, alkalosis, seltzer, salt, salted, saltiness