Medicine detail

Calcium carbonate

Used for: relieves acid indigestion heartburn sour stomach upset stomach associated with these symptoms

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Bone health medicine Bone health medicines ID 1229

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What It Is Used For

Used for: relieves acid indigestion heartburn sour stomach upset stomach associated with these symptoms

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Active Ingredient

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Chemical Name

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Common Brands

ANTACID

Generic / Alternate Names

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Tracking Note

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Linked conditions and symptoms

Constipation reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Diarrhea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Gastritis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gastritis

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Nausea and Vomiting reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nausea and Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Peptic Ulcer Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

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Osteoporosis reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Osteoporosis

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Vitamin D Deficiency reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Vitamin D Deficiency

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Malnutrition reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Malnutrition

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

General medicine common use

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Fracture reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Fracture

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Bloating reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bloating

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Constipation reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Diarrhea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Gas reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gas

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Heartburn reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Heartburn

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Indigestion reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Indigestion

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Nausea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nausea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Vomiting reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

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Bone pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bone pain

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

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Falls reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Falls

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

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Muscle weakness reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Muscle weakness

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

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Abdominal pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Abdominal pain

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

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Back pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back pain

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

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