Label: ALKUMS ANTACID- calcium carbonate tablet, chewable

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Calcium carbonate 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Antacid

  • Uses

    relieves

    • acid indigestion
    • heartburn
  • Warnings


    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescriptiom drugs.

    When using this product

    do not take more than 16 tablets in a 24-hour period, or use the maximum dosage of this product for more than 2 weeks, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor.

    Keep out of reach of children


  • Directions

    • chew 2-4 tablets as symptoms occur, or as directed by a doctor
  • Other information

    • do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
    • store at room temperature
  • Inactive ingredients

    adipic acid, corn starch, crospovidone, D&C red 27 lake, D&C red 30 lake, D&C Yellow 10 lake, dextrose, FD&C blue 1 lake, FD&C yellow 6 lake, flavors, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, sucrose, talc

  • Principal Display Panel

    *compare to the active ingredient in Tums®

    NDC 53041-126-17

    Regular Strength

    Alkums antacid tablets

    Assorted fruit flavors

    calcium carbonate 500 mg

    Relieves:

    heartburn 

    acid indigestion

    sour stomach

    150 chewable tablets

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ALKUMS ANTACID 
    calcium carbonate tablet, chewable
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:53041-126
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK) (CALCIUM CATION - UNII:2M83C4R6ZB, CARBONATE ION - UNII:7UJQ5OPE7D) CALCIUM CARBONATE500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ADIPIC ACID (UNII: 76A0JE0FKJ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 (UNII: 2LRS185U6K)  
    D&C RED NO. 30 (UNII: 2S42T2808B)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    DEXTROSE (UNII: IY9XDZ35W2)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colororange, yellow, green, pink (reddish pink) Scoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize16mm
    FlavorFRUIT (Orange, cherry, lemon, lime) Imprint Code GDC126
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:53041-126-17150 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/2012
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart33102/01/2012
    Labeler - Guardian Drug Company (119210276)
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