Most
If you have symptoms at night,
It is best to take them with food as
Calcium carbonate is a good antacid but it also provides calcium, which is desirable.
Tums Regular, Tums Freshers (500 mg): Chew 2-4 tablets; not to exceed 15 tabs/24 hrTums Smoothies (750 mg): Chew 2-4 tablets; not to exceed 10 tabs/24 hrTums Extra (750 mg): Chew 2-4 tablets; not to exceed 9 tabs/24 hrTums Ultra (1000 mg): Chew 2-3 tablets; not to exceed 7 tabs/24 hrTums Chewy Delights (1177 mg): Chew and swallow 2-3 chews; not to exceed 10 chews/24 hr500 mg to 4 g PO qDay or divided q6-12hr with mealsApproximately 40% of calcium carbonate is elemental calcium; 1000mg of calcium carbonate = 400 mg of elemental calciumTreatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal diseaseBloating, gas, and constipation may occur with therapyHypercalcemia may occur from long-term use, which may exacerbate nephrolithiasis or cause generalized soft tissue and vascular calcification; may also increase mortality in patients with chronic kidney diseaseDrug administration impaired by achlorhydria, common in the elderly; consider using an alternate salt form of calciumHypercalciuria and hypercalcemia may occur in patients with hypoparathyroid disease, receiving high doses of vitamin DKidney stones reported with use; exercise caution in patients with history Use caution in patients with renal insufficiency; patients more susceptible toe effects of excess calciumAdvise patients to limit intake of oxalate-rich foods (soy; green, leafy vegetables; animal protein) to avoid reduced absorption through Ca-oxalate formationLactation: Safe; crosses the placenta; appears in breast milkA: Generally acceptable.
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control these conditions. At
the buffering effect in the stomach lasts for 2 to 3 hours. Follow all instructions closely. Adults need 1500 mg of calcium a day and post menopausal females even more. short-term may indicate an underlying disorder that needs different care. Calcium citrate can be another option for you if you take Nexium and calcium supplements. All was going well until I read somewhere that calcium supplements might be a good idea when taking Prevacid. Adverse reactions can occur with any
There are no
with any underlying disease or disorder. Calcium carbonate is probably the safest antacid, since the baby
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recommended dose, take it as soon as you remember.
are so many good medications to reduce stomach acid, some of them over-the-counter, it is
do not solve the problem. to be high such as an elevated parathyroid condition. Frequent, daily or nightly
and mother both need calcium to develop properly and maintain health. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.Dietary supplement: Prevents or treats negative Ca balance; oral Ca supplements may protect against renal calculi formation by chelating with oxalate in gut and preventing its absorptionPhosphate binder: Binds with dietary phosphate to form insoluble calcium phosphate, which is excreted in fecesBioavailability: 25-35%; food increases absorption 10-30%; antacid action dependent on gastric emptying timePeak plasma time: 20-60 min (fasting state); up to 3 hr (ingested 1 hr after meals)Excretion: Feces, as unabsorbed calcium (80%); urine (20%) problem. I felt relief but about 2 weeks later I had blood in my urine. Excessive antacid use in the
unusual to require frequent antacid use during the day and night. Calcium carbonate fillers have minimal effect on the curing properties of the filled systems. conditions are rarely healed by antacids alone. Constipation can often be corrected by a high fiber diet. (See below.) antacids. chronic kidney disease should consult their physician before using this antacid. Available for Android and iOS devices. Interactions with this antacid may occur with the following: At
Now after reading these posts I think it was the drug.Have been taking the prescription of this drug for a week now after having been on rabeprazole 20mg for 4wks with no relief. Calcium carbonate should not be used with any condition where the blood calcium tends
the temporary relief of occasional indigestion and heartburn. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. The medications that are now available to treat acid problems are generally
heartburn and indigestion. Always consult your healthcare provider.No known alcohol/food interactions. One of the largest applications for calcium carbonate fillers is in the manufacture of synthetic, or, as the industry prefers to call it, cultured marble. Remember that your body can only absorb a finite amount of calcium at a time.
" Calcium the good old fashioned way For some reason getting all my calcium pills in every day has been a bit of a struggle.