what are tums supposed to do?
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TUMS® is an antacid used to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion, and upset stomach associated with these symptoms. The active ingredient in TUMS® is calcium carbonate. TUMS® starts to neutralize the heartburn-causing acid in your esophagus and stomach on contact which provides fast relief.
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Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Mylanta and Tums Regular Strength. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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The Tums label advises taking only a few in one sitting, not exceeding 7,500 milligrams, which depending on the dosage (it comes in 500, 750, and 1,000 mg doses) can range anywhere from 7 to 15 tablets.
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You can and it will cause no damage. However, by swallowing whole you could potentially reduce part of the effect. By chewing the TUMS, you break it up and allow it to reach multiple parts of your esophagus and stomach by spreading out the chewed pieces.
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Tums Ingredient breakdown: Active ingredient: Calcium carbonate: one tablet of tums has 1,000mg. Calcium carbonate, which is essentially chalk, a tasteless, odorless powder that occurs naturally in limestone, marble and coral.
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TUMS provides safe heartburn relief for women who are pregnant. TUMS also adds calcium to your body. When you are pregnant, your body may need between 1,000 mg and 1,300 mg of elemental calcium per day. Be sure to take TUMS at a different time than you take iron supplements.
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Antacids like Rolaids or Tums work instantly, but wear off quickly. Antacids work best if taken 30 to 60 minutes before eating. Histamine blockers take effect in about an hour, but must be taken twice a day for heartburn prevention.
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Tums and Rolaids are brand names for (aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate). The generic name of Tagamet is (cimetidine, famotidine).
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The Morning of Your Procedure: Take heart medications except your diuretics (water pills). If you are a diabetic or take blood thinners, follow specific instructions given by your care provider. Stop all over-the-counter antacids such as Tums, Pepcid Complete, Gaviscon and Mylanta and vitamins.
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Antacids, such as Tums, can help your stomach ulcer feel better for a little while. But you should avoid taking them. Antacids won't heal a stomach ulcer and can actually interfere with medications that do.
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Do TUMS® expire? TUMS® products include an expiration date on the package label. We do not recommend using TUMS® after the expiration date.
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Purpose: Antacid. All varieties of TUMS® Chewy Delights are Gluten Free.
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Purpose: Antacid. All varieties of TUMS® Chewy Bites are Gluten Free.
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Tums (Calcium carbonate) gives quick relief for heartburn, but does not last all day. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other medicines if you need additional relief. Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) works well to alleviate stomach and intestinal problems and doesn't have many side effects.
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Pepcid (Famotidine) works well for heartburn but may not last as long or start working as quickly as other antacids. Tums (Calcium carbonate) is an effective, first-line medication for hearburn.
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Can kids take TUMS®? TUMS® is indicated for adults and children 12 years and older. See TUMS® product packages for appropriate dosing of children 12 years and older.
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Do TUMS® help with bloating? TUMS® is not indicated for the treatment of bloating but if you are experiencing heartburn and gas, you may want to try TUMS® Chewy Bites with Gas Relief. If you are bloated and need relief, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist to determine the appropriate treatment option.