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Tums (famotidine 10 mg / calcium carbonate 800 mg / magnesium hydroxide 165 mg) Dailymed

  1. Human OTC
  2. Archived
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  3. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare LP

Generic: famotidine, calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide

Tums tablet, chewable - (famotidine 10 mg / calcium carbonate 800 mg / magnesium hydroxide 165 mg) image

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Active Ingredients


(in each chewable tablet)

Famotidine 10mg

Calcium carbonate 800mg

Magnesium hydroxide 165mg

Purpose


Acid reducer

Antacid

Antacid

Use


relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

Warnings


Allergy alert:


Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers

Do not use

  • •if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See you doctor.
  • •with other acid reducers

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • •had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
  • •heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness
  • •chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
  • •frequent chest pain
  • •frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
  • •unexplained weight loss
  • •nausea or vomiting
  • •stomach pain

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are


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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •your heartburn continues or worsens
  • •you need to take this product for more than 14 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding,


ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.


In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

    • ∘ do not swallow tablet whole: chew completely
    • ∘to relieve symptoms, chew 1 tablet before swallowing
    • ∘do not use more than 2 chewable tablets in 24 hours
  • •children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other Information

  • •each tablet contains: calcium 320mg; magnesium 65mg
  • •Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 2.2mg per tablet
  • •read the directions and warnings before use
  • •read the bottle label. It contains important information.
  • •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • •protect from moisture

Inactive Ingredients


aspartame, D&C red no. 7 calcium, dextrates, FD&C blue no. 1 lake, FD&C red no. 40 lake, flavor, glyceryl monostearate, lactose anhydrous, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylate dispersion, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc

Questions Or Comments?


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Principal Display Panel


TUMS

DUAL ACTION

Famotidine 10mg/Calcium Carbonate 800mg

Magnesium Hydroxide 165mg Tablets

ACID REDUCER+ANTACID

JUST ONE TABLET

relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion

50 CHEWABLE TABLETS

BERRY FLAVOR

Tips For Managing Heartburn
  • •Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
  • •Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
  • •Do not eat before bedtime
  • •Raise the head of your bed
  • •Avoid heartburn causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetables
  • •Eat slowly and avoid big meals
  • •If overweight, lose weight
  • •Quit smoking

DO NOT USE IF PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Distributed by:

GlaxoSmithKline

Consumer Healthcare, L.P.

Moon Township, PA 15108

©2008 GlaxoSmithKline

www.tums.com

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