Antacids

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Tums (calcium carbonate)

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone, which is a type of sedimentary rock build mainly of calcite) and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime and is created when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. It is medicinally used as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be hazardous... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Tums                                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $8/month

Gas-X (calcium carbonate/simethicone)

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone, which is a type of sedimentary rock build mainly of calcite) and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime and is created when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. It is medicinally used as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be hazardous... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Gas-X                                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $13/month

Rolaids (calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide)

Rolaids is an American brand of calcium-based antacid produced by Chattem... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Rolaids                                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $20/month

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