Calcium Carbonate
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What is the most important information I should know about calcium carbonate?
| Pronunciation: | KAL see um CAR boe nate |
| Brand: | Alka-Mints, Alkets, Alkums, Amilac, Amitone, Cal Oys, Cal-Gest, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Calcitab, Caltrate, Caltro, Chooz, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Mylanta Child, Nephro Calci, OsCal 500, Oysco 500, Oyst Cal, Oyst Cal 500, Oyster Cal 500, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Rolaids Sodium Free, Super Calcium, Titralac, Tums, Tums 500, Tums E-X, Tums Ultra |
 | Do not take calcium carbonate or antacids containing calcium without first talking to your doctor if you take other medications. Calcium can decrease the effects of many other medicines by binding to them or by changing the acidity of the stomach or the urine. |
 | Take calcium with meals to increase its absorption by the body, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. |
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| Last updated: | February 24, 2006 |
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