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Tums Chewy Bites (calcium carbonate) Omeprazole Pantoprazole
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Tums Chewy Bites (calcium carbonate) Omeprazole Pantoprazole
Over-the-counter

Prescribed for GERD, Indigestion. Tums Chewy Bites may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription and OTC

Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more

Prescription only

Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Tums Chewy Bites has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect.

Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect.

Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Drug Class

None
Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 32 tablet, chewable
Strength 750 mg
Per unit* $0.58
Cost* $18.55

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Quantity 50 each
Strength 20 mg
Per unit* $0.39
Cost* $19.42

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Quantity 50 each
Strength 40 mg
Per unit* $0.38 - $0.52
Cost* $19.17 - $25.80

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral delayed release capsule
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral tablet, disintegrating, delayed release
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral granule, enteric coated
Brand Names
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 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 Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC Protonix, Protonix IV
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

1.5 hours

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

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

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

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

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Tums Chewy Bites:

  • 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 240 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:

  • 25 major drug interactions (66 brand and generic names)
  • 167 moderate drug interactions (1314 brand and generic names)
  • 48 minor drug interactions (273 brand and generic names)

A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:

  • 17 major drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)
  • 145 moderate drug interactions (1227 brand and generic names)
  • 19 minor drug interactions (142 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

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

June 20, 2003

February 02, 2000
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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Patient Resources
Professional Resources

N/A
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