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Comparing Calcium Carbonate vs Tums Regular Strength

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Calcium carbonate Tums Regular Strength (calcium carbonate)
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Calcium carbonate Tums Regular Strength (calcium carbonate)
Over-the-counter

Prescribed for GERD, Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Osteopenia, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer. Calcium carbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Over-the-counter

Prescribed for GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer. Tums Regular Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Calcium carbonate has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.

Tums Regular Strength has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 80 tablet, chewable
Strength 750 mg
Per unit* $0.15
Cost* $11.74

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Quantity 144 each
Strength 500 mg
Per unit* $0.11
Cost* $16.30

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Dosage Forms
  • Compounding powder
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral tablet, chewable
Brand Names
Alcalak, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Alkets, Alkums, Ami-Lac, Amitone, Cal Oys, Cal-Gest, Cal-Mint, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Calcid, Calcitab, Calcium Concentrate, Calcium Liquid Softgel, Calcium Oyster, Calcium Oyster Shell, Caltrate, Caltro, Chooz, D-Cal, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Maalox Children's Relief, Maalox Regular Strength, Oysco 500, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Trial Antacid, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Chewy Bites Ultra Strength, Tums Chewy Delights, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Freshers, Tums Kids, Tums Regular Strength, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Sugar-Free, Tums Ultra 1000 View more Other calcium carbonate brands include: Alcalak, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Alkets, Alkums, Ami-Lac, Amitone, Cal Oys, Cal-Gest, Cal-Mint, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Calcid, Calcitab, Calcium Concentrate, Calcium Liquid Softgel, Calcium Oyster, Calcium Oyster Shell, Caltrate, Caltro, Chooz, D-Cal, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Maalox Children's Relief, Maalox Regular Strength, Oysco 500, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Trial Antacid, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Chewy Bites Ultra Strength, Tums Chewy Delights, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Freshers, Tums Kids, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Sugar-Free, Tums Ultra 1000 View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
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Category N Not classified

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
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Category N Not classified

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Calcium carbonate:

  • 11 major drug interactions (27 brand and generic names)
  • 158 moderate drug interactions (1481 brand and generic names)
  • 53 minor drug interactions (355 brand and generic names)

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Tums Regular Strength:

  • 11 major drug interactions (27 brand and generic names)
  • 158 moderate drug interactions (1481 brand and generic names)
  • 53 minor drug interactions (355 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Calcium absorption may be increased by taking it with food. However, foods high in oxalic acid... View more
  • Calcium absorption may be increased by taking it with food. However, foods high in oxalic acid... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

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WADA Class View classifications

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