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Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate (Os-Cal)
Calcium carbonate
(
KAL-see-um
KAR-bon-ayt)
Alka-Mints
Amitone
Antacid Tablets
Apo-Cal
Cal Carb-HD
Calci-Chew
Calciday-667
Calci-Mix
Calcium 600
Cal-Plus
Caltrate
Caltrate 600
Caltrate Jr.
Children's Mylanta Upset Stomatch Relief
Chooz
Dicarbosil
Equilet
Extra Strength Antacid
Extra Strength Tums
Florical
Gencalc 600
Maalox Antacid Caplets
Mallamint
Mylanta Lozenges
Nephro-Calci
Os-Cal 500
Os-Cal 500 Chewable
Oysco 500 Chewable
Oyst-Cal 500
Oystercal 500
Oyster Shell Calcium-500
Tums
Tums Ultra
Webber Calcium Carbonate
(OTC)
Classification:
Calcium salt
See Also:
See also
Calcium Salts
[ and
Antacids
][.
]
Uses:
Mild hypocalcemia, antacid, antihyperphosphatemic.
Special Concerns:
Dosage not established in children.
How Supplied:
Capsule: 500 mg, 600 mg, 900 mg, 1250 mg;
Chew Tablet: 300 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg, 650 mg;
Lozenge/Troche: 240 mg;
Suspension: 500 mg/5 mL;
Tablet: 10 mg, 250 mg, 375 mg, 420 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg, 625 mg, 650 mg, 750 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,250 mg;
Tablet, Extended Release: 500 mg
Dosage
?Chewable Tablets, Tablets, Suspension, Gum, Lozenges, Wafers
Adults: 0.5-1.5 g, as needed.
?Capsules, Suspension, Tablets, Chewable Tablets
Hypocalcemia, nutritional supplement.
Adults: 1.25-1.5 g 1-3 times/day with or after meals.
Antihyperphosphatemic.
Adults: 5-13 g/day in divided doses with meals.
NOTE: The preparation contains 40% elemental calcium and 400 mg elemental calcium/g (20
mEq/g).
?Florical
1 capsule or tablet daily (also contains 8.3 mg sodium fluoride per capsule or tablet).
?Children's Mylanta Upset Stomach Relief Chewable Tablets or Liquid
Upset stomach in children.
1 tablet or 5 mL for children weighing 24-47 pounds (or those aged 2-5 years) and 2 tablets or 10 mL for children weighing 48-95 pounds (or those aged 6-11). |
