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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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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
Tums overdose; Calcium overdose Home Treatment DO NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional. Seek immediate... 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 overdose
Tums overdose; Calcium overdose Symptoms Muscles, bones,and joints Bone pain Gastrointestinal Abdominal painNausea and vomitingConstipationDiarrhea ... 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 »Images
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