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Alkums antacid

Dosage form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Labeler
Guardian Drug Company
Label updated
2025-02-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CALCIUM CARBONATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Calcium carbonate 500 mg

Purpose

Antacid

Uses

relieves

  • acid indigestion
  • heartburn
Warnings


Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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

When using this product

do not take more than 16 tablets in a 24-hour period, or use the maximum dosage of this product for more than 2 weeks, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor.

Keep out of reach of children


Directions
  • chew 2-4 tablets as symptoms occur, or as directed by a doctor
Other information
  • do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
  • store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients

adipic acid, corn starch, crospovidone, D&C red 27 lake, D&C red 30 lake, D&C Yellow 10 lake, dextrose, FD&C blue 1 lake, FD&C yellow 6 lake, flavors, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, sucrose, talc

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*compare to the active ingredient in Tums®

NDC 53041-126-17

Regular Strength

Alkums antacid tablets

Assorted fruit flavors

calcium carbonate 500 mg

Relieves:

heartburn 

acid indigestion

sour stomach

150 chewable tablets

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7451cd9f-1723-46d0-837e-8dc48bfb6bba · Version 3
NDC: 53041-126