TUMS (Tums calcium carbonate 500 mg)
Generic Name: calcium carbonate
Pill imprint TUMS has been identified as Tums calcium carbonate 500 mg.
Tums Regular Strength is used in the treatment of gerd; erosive esophagitis; stomach ulcer; duodenal ulcer; indigestion and belongs to the drug classes antacids, minerals and electrolytes. FDA has not classified the drug for risk during pregnancy. Tums Regular Strength calcium carbonate 500 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).
- Generic Name:
- calcium carbonate
- Imprint:
- TUMS
- Strength:
- calcium carbonate 500 mg
- Color:
- White
- Shape:
- Round
- Availability:
- Over the counter
- Drug Class:
- Antacids
Minerals and electrolytes - Pregnancy Category:
- N - Not classified
- CSA Schedule:
- Not a controlled drug
- Manufacturer:
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Heathcare
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