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2. Tums - Wikipedia

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   Tums (stylized as TUMS) is an antacid made of sucrose (table sugar) and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) manufactured by Haleon in St. Louis, Missouri, US. They are also available in a sugar-free version. It is an over-the-counter drug, available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores and mass merchandisers.

3. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide - Wikipedia

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   Sucroferric oxyhydroxide, sold under the brand name Velphoro, is a non-calcium, iron-based phosphate binder used for the control of serum phosphorus levels in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). [6] It is used in form of chewable tablets. [5]

4. Calcium supplement - Wikipedia

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   Calcium lactate has similar absorption as calcium carbonate, [42] but is more expensive. [41] [26] Unlike calcium carbonate, calcium lactate can be absorbed at various pHs, thus it does not need to be taken with food. [26] Calcium lactate is a less concentrated forms of calcium than calcium carbonate. [41] Calcium lactate contains 13% elemental ...

5. Phosphate binder - Wikipedia

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   Chewable: Calcium acetate: Lenal Ace: Aluminum free: Calcium containing-potential risk of hypercalcemia and ectopic calcification PhosLo: Higher efficacy than calcichew/sevelamer: Parathyroid hormone oversuppression Moderately cheap: Gastrointestinal side effects Lower calcium load than calcium carbonate: Large tablets & capsules, nonchewable ...

6. Antacid - Wikipedia

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   Chewable tablets are one of the most common forms of antacids, most frequently made from carbonate or hydroxide salts, and are readily available over the counter. Upon reaching the stomach , the powdered antacid salts bind to hydronium (H + ) ions, producing chloride salts, carbon dioxide, and water.

7. Calcium carbonate - Wikipedia

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   Calcium carbonate is used in the production of calcium oxide as well as toothpaste and has seen a resurgence as a food preservative and color retainer, when used in or with products such as organic apples. [58] Calcium carbonate is used therapeutically as phosphate binder in patients on maintenance haemodialysis. It is the most common form of ...