Label: ANTACID CHILDRENS- calcium carbonate tablet, chewable

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet)

    Calcium carbonate 400 mg

  • Purpose

    Antacid

  • Uses

    relieves:

    • heartburn
    • acid indigestion
    • sour stomach
    • upset stomach associated with these symptoms
  • Warnings

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is

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

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    symptoms last more than two weeks.

    Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.


  • Directions

    • find the right dose on chart below based on weight (preferred); otherwise use age
    • chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing; do not swallow tablets whole
    • repeat dose as needed
    • do not take more than 3 chewable tablets (ages 2-5) or 6 chewable tablets (ages 6-11) in a 24-hour period, or use the maximum dosage of this product for more than two weeks, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor

    Dosing Chart

    Weight (lb)Age (yr)Dose (chewable tablets)
    under 24under 2ask a doctor
    24-472-51 tablet
    48-956-112 tablets
  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 160 mg
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
    • avoid excessive humidity
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
  • Inactive ingredients

    acacia, corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, D&C red #30 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc

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  • Principal Display Panel

    ♥CVSHealth™

    Compare to the active ingredient
    in Pepto® Kids Chewables*

    Children's
    Antacid Tablets
    CALCIUM CARBONATE 400 mg
    CHEWABLE TABLETS
    Antacid

    Relieves:
    • Acid indigestion
    • Heartburn
    • Sour & upset stomach

    Chew or crush tablets
    completely
    before swallowing. 

    24 CHEWABLE TABLETS

    Bubble Gum
    Flavor 

    Actual Size

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED
    SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING     

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter &
    Gamble Company, owner of the registered trademark Pepto® Kids
    Chewables.                             50844                 REV0119A59608

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
    © 2019 CVS/pharmacy
    CVS.com®  1-800-SHOP CVS

    V-14236

    CVS 44-596A

    CVS 44-596A

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTACID  CHILDRENS
    calcium carbonate tablet, chewable
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-596
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK) (CALCIUM CATION - UNII:2M83C4R6ZB, CARBONATE ION - UNII:7UJQ5OPE7D) CALCIUM CARBONATE400 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: ZK64F7XSTX)  
    D&C RED NO. 30 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: GE75M6YV5W)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: 6T47AS764T)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorpinkScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize16mm
    FlavorBUBBLE GUMImprint Code 44;596
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-596-081 in 1 CARTON08/01/2018
    124 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00108/01/2018
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.038154464pack(59779-596)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(59779-596)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.967626305pack(59779-596)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(59779-596)
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