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Is it harmful to take calcium carbonate tablets and sodium bicarbonate at the same time? if not, how long should you wait inbetween? thanks in advance for any informed responses, not found on any drug interaction sites.

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Wait 1hr btwn : High-dose calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate when taken together can cause a condition called milk-alkali syndrome. Its symptoms include headache, nausea, irritability, and weakness, hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels), and reduced function of the kidneys. www.rxlist.com Antacids: Get Facts on Side Effects and Drug Interactions

Answered 2/27/2020

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