AP 043 (Cal-gest 500 mg)
Generic Name: calcium carbonate
Pill imprint AP 043 has been identified as Cal-gest 500 mg.
Cal-Gest is used in the treatment of gerd; erosive esophagitis; stomach ulcer; hypocalcemia; duodenal ulcer (and more), and belongs to the drug classes antacids, minerals and electrolytes. FDA has not classified the drug for risk during pregnancy. Cal-Gest 500 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).
- Generic Name:
- calcium carbonate
- Imprint:
- AP 043
- Strength:
- 500 mg
- Shape:
- Round
- Availability:
- Over the counter
- Drug Class:
- Antacids
Minerals and electrolytes - Pregnancy Category:
- N - Not classified
- CSA Schedule:
- Not a controlled drug
- Manufacturer:
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
- National Drug Code (NDC):
- 00536-4742
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