Calcium carbonate User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: Caltrate, Tums Regular Strength, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Ultra 1000, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Oyster Shell Calcium, Tums Smoothies, Calcarb, Calcium Liquid Softgel, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Oysco 500, Amitone, Oyster Calcium, Tums Sugar-Free, Calci-Chew, Calci Mix, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Oyster Shell, Caltro, Calcium Oyster Shell, Calcid, D-Cal, Tums Kids, Tums Chewy Delights, Alcalak, Tums Chewy Bites Ultra Strength, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Cal-Mint, Trial Antacid, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Chooz, Alkets, Titralac, Calcitab Calcium Concentrate Oyster Cal Cal Oys Alkums Cal-Gest Ami-Lac Calcium Oyster Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium Maalox Regular Strength Maalox Children's Relief Tums Freshers …show all brand names
Calcium carbonate has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 20 reviews on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.
Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
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Indigestion | 9 reviews for Indigestion | 259 medications | |
GERD | 5 reviews for GERD | 229 medications | |
Hypocalcemia | 2 reviews for Hypocalcemia | 51 medications | |
Stomach Ulcer | 2 reviews for Stomach Ulcer | 100 medications | |
Osteopenia | 1 reviews for Osteopenia | 33 medications | |
Osteoporosis | 1 reviews for Osteoporosis | 127 medications |
Reviews for Calcium carbonate
- Lul...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 16, 2020
For Osteopenia "El carbonato de calcio me produce estreñimiento y molestias gastrointestinales. Por otro lado, en la mayoría de las marcas, las tabletas son demasiado grandes y ásperas. Muy difíciles de tragar. Prefiero el citrato de calcio, que se absorbe más rápido, no produce estreñimiento y las tabletas vienen recubiertas. Fáciles de tomar. Uso la marca Citralgel, que viene también con vitamina D. Calcium carbonate causes constipation and gastrointestinal discomfort. On the other hand, in most brands, the tablets are too large and rough. Very hard to swallow. I prefer calcium citrate that is absorbed faster, does not produce constipation, and the tablets are coated. Easy to drink. I use the Citralgel brand that also comes with vitamin D."
- Nug...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 16, 2019
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "I've been taking these every day for months now, mostly because I don't eat much, and it helps a lot! The only downside to it is I have small bowel issues (to my knowledge at least), and these don't help, but the effects are minor."
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- col...
- April 5, 2012
Calcium carbonate for Stomach Ulcer "Tums worked great for me. When I take it, I immediately feel better. It lasts for a long time too."
- Cha...
- April 13, 2014
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "It works well and very quickly! One or two tabs taken after a cup of coffee helps to avoid acid indigestion. Works for me; cheap, easy to use, safe. Nothing faster!"
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- She...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 14, 2024
Calcium carbonate for Stomach Ulcer "Works wonders for my guy... until we can get to see a doctor to further diagnose his condition... the constant burning every time he eats food is 'manageable' with Tums Ultra 1000... Thank you."
- Bar...
- June 2, 2009
Calcium carbonate for Osteoporosis "Spring Valley's liquid-filled calcium (600 mg) with vitamin D is a very long (1 inch), large softgel. I have problems swallowing these softgels."
- 66B...
- January 15, 2013
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "Best fast-acting, tasty stuff ever."
- joe...
- January 26, 2013
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "It works fine on simple heartburns, but not on complicated ones."
- Sus...
- February 1, 2013
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "I do not like to chew sweet pills; so these are perfect to swallow. Works very fast to relieve indigestion."
- Anonymous
- July 25, 2012
Calcium carbonate for Hypocalcemia "I love these because my nails grow and are strong. The other forms of calcium don't do that."
- Mea...
- November 5, 2020
For GERD "Worst antacid ever. The crazy flavors actually feel like they add to the problem. You'd be better off chewing charcoal... waste of $"
- JHa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 12, 2020
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "It's made my stomach worse, and I've thrown up due to it."
- Jak...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2021
Calcium carbonate for GERD "I tried the cooling sensation Tums Chewy Bites, and my heartburn is worse than before taking them. DO NOT get the cooling sensation kind. It is awful."
- VNM...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 15, 2015
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "Very convenient and easy to use. Always take it with me. Effective on acid reflux episodes. Tastes like candy... watch out for overdosing."
- djm...
- April 17, 2015
Calcium carbonate for GERD "They are great for immediate relief."
- raw...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 16, 2020
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "These Alka-Mints work as well or better than Tums and are easier to break up by chewing, also, I love the spearmint flavor. No one else seems to make spearmint antacids."
- ICU...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 13, 2018
Calcium carbonate for Indigestion "Works great, totally tastes great. Able to sidetrack need for sweetie treat after dinner meal. {no more than 2}. Thanks, Alka-S."
- Anonymous
- April 7, 2009
For GERD "There are other things which have worked better for me."
- Jan...
- September 30, 2020
Calcium carbonate for GERD "They work fine and work almost instantly for me. I take them."
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For Hypocalcemia "Hypocalcemia due to thyroidectomy. Started with 0.5 mcg calcitriol for 2 years, and kidney function started deteriorating. Endo took me off calcitriol and put me on Tums and vitamin D. Kidney function is back to normal and no hypo symptoms."