Calcium Carbonate

Tums, Os-Cal, Caltrate

Electrolyte • Calcium supplement / Antacid

Nephrotoxic

Half-life

N/A

Protein Binding

N/A

Metabolized By

N/A

External

Replaces calcium; neutralizes gastric acid as antacid

Drug Class

Electrolyte

Subclass

Calcium supplement / Antacid

TumsOs-CalCaltrate

Half-life

N/A

Time for plasma concentration to decrease by 50%

Protein Binding

N/A

Fraction bound to plasma proteins

Therapeutic Index

Wide

Margin between therapeutic and toxic doses