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Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is an antacid which is a kind of anti-ulcer drug (gastroenterology drug).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you overdose on calcium carbonate?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can you be allergic to calcium carbonate?
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A 25-year old male asked:
The elemental calcium in calcium carbonate is 40%. Does it mean I need to take more than five pills a day to meet daily requirements for a man?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why is calcium carbonate given to patients with agn?
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A 50-year old female asked:
May I take 03 glucosamine capsules and total of 1,800mg Calcium Carbonate within 24hours ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I heard that calcium carbonate tablets can help acid in the short term, but make it come back worse, is this true?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Been prescribed calcium carbonate for osteoporosis - heard this isn't the best absorbed - what is? I'm on two 600mg split doses.
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there a such thing as overdosing on Tums (calcium carbonate) chewables?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do Tums (calcium carbonate) work?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there aluminum in tums (calcium carbonate)?
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A female asked:
Tums (calcium carbonate) expired can I take them?
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A 49-year old asked:
I took too many Tums (calcium carbonate) now what?
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A 50-year old asked:
Is it ok to take Tums (calcium carbonate) every day?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it bad to take Tums (calcium carbonate) every day?
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A 37-year old asked:
What happens if you eat to many tums (calcium carbonate)?
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A 45-year old asked:
What's an alternative choice to tums (calcium carbonate)?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it bad to eat Tums (calcium carbonate) on a daily basis?
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A member asked:
Hi, can u take tums (calcium carbonate) aswell as lansoprozol?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can overdosing on Tums (calcium carbonate) hurt you in any way?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it possible for me to take Tums (calcium carbonate) everyday?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it okay if I eat Tums (calcium carbonate) for fun is that bad?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if i eat Tums (calcium carbonate) for fun is that bad?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Is it ok to take 1-2 TUMS (calcium carbonate) everyday for acidity?
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A 46-year old asked:
What's the difference between calcium citrate and calcium carbonate?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a problem if I take four Tums (calcium carbonate) at one time?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it okay to take calcium carbonate with my tecta 40 mg (pantaprozole magnesium)?
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A 25-year old male asked:
What is the comparison between calcium lactate n calcium carbonate?In terms of supliment.
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me about the purpose of adding hard soap and calcium carbonate to toothpaste?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have acid reflux that has been with me for years and does not go away... is there any medication or that I can use indefinitely for it? what about calcium carbonates? can I use those forever for it? Seeing a doc right now is risky with covid19?
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A 38-year old asked:
Eating too much Tums (calcium carbonate) does what?
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