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Health Encyclopedia: Calcium Carbonate Overdose
Calcium carbonate poisoning is an overdose of calcium carbonate, which is commonly found inantacids (for heart burn) and some dietary supplements.
Alternative Names
Tums overdose; Calcium overdose
Poisonous Ingredient
Calcium
Where Found
- Calcium carbonate
- Some antacids (Tums, Chooz)
- Some mineral supplements
- Some vitamin and mineral supplements
- Some hand lotions
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Expert & Community Posts
Calcium Supplements
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...Supplements There are many different types of calcium. Calcium Carbonate. This is the most... Read more »
Vitamin D, Calcium and Your Bones
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...that calcium citrate is more readily absorbed than calcium carbonate. This is due to the fact... Read more »
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Health Guide
Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
This poisoning is fromtaking excessive amountsof calcium carbonate with magnesium. Alternative Names Rolaids overdose; Antacids overdose Poisonous Ingredient ... Read more »Calcium carbonate overdose
...into the stomach to empty the stomach (gastric lavage) Expectations (prognosis) Because calcium carbonate is considered a fairly nontoxic substance, recovery is quite likely. Chronic... Read more »Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
...Antacids overdose Home Treatment If you believe someone has taken too many antacids containing calcium carbonate with magnesium, seek immediate medical care and call Poison Control. Do... Read more »Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
Rolaids overdose; Antacids overdose Symptoms Body as a whole Dry mouth Bone pain (from chronic over-use) Respiratory ... Read more »Calcium carbonate overdose
Tums overdose; Calcium overdose Symptoms Muscles, bones,and joints Bone pain Gastrointestinal Abdominal painNausea and vomitingConstipationDiarrhea ... Read more »Images
Calcium requires adequate vitamin D in order to be absorbed by the body.... Read more »
Medications
This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »
This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »
This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »
...famotidine, omeprazole, magnesium/aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate) without talking with... Read more »
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