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    Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to decrease acid in the GI tract, as a calcium supplement, and to treat osteoporosis. It should be administered 1 hour after meals as an antacid and 11⁄2 hours after meals as a supplement, and patients should drink plenty of fluids. Care should be taken in patients with hypercalcemia, bone tremors, severe renal failure, or hypersensitivity. Side effects may include constipation, gas, diarrhea, or renal problems.

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    Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to decrease acid in the GI tract, as a calcium supplement, and to treat osteoporosis. It should be administered 1 hour after meals as an antacid and 11⁄2 hours after meals as a supplement, and patients should drink plenty of fluids. Care should be taken in patients with hypercalcemia, bone tremors, severe renal failure, or hypersensitivity. Side effects may include constipation, gas, diarrhea, or renal problems.

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    Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to decrease acid in the GI tract, as a calcium supplement, and to treat osteoporosis. It should be administered 1 hour after meals as an antacid and 11⁄2 hours after meals as a supplement, and patients should drink plenty of fluids. Care should be taken in patients with hypercalcemia, bone tremors, severe renal failure, or hypersensitivity. Side effects may include constipation, gas, diarrhea, or renal problems.

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    Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid to decrease acid in the GI tract, as a calcium supplement, and to treat osteoporosis. It should be administered 1 hour after meals as an antacid and 11⁄2 hours after meals as a supplement, and patients should drink plenty of fluids. Care should be taken in patients with hypercalcemia, bone tremors, severe renal failure, or hypersensitivity. Side effects may include constipation, gas, diarrhea, or renal problems.

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    NAME OF DRUG GENERIC NAME: Calcium carbonate

    THERAPEUTIC ACTION Decreases total acid load of GI tract.Increase esophageal sphinctertone

    INDICATIONS Antacid, calcium supplement, osteoporosis

    CONTRA INDICATIONS Hypercalcemia, bone tremors, severe renal failure, hypersensitivity

    ADVERSE EFFECT Constipation, flatulence, diarrhea, renaldysfunction, acid rebound

    NURSING CONSIDERATION > administeras antacid 1 hr after meal and at bed time >administer as supplement 1 hrs after meal and at bed time >advice pt to increase fluids to 2L unless contraindicated

    DOSAGE: Adult: 1-2capsules daily

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