calcium carbonate
Form | Strength | ANAN | ASMP | LACH | LALK | LOHH | LOLR | LOWC | SDSD | SESE | SFSF | Formulary Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUSPENSION, ORAL | 1250 mg/5 mL | Suspension restricted to pediatrics | ||||||||||
TABLET, CHEWABLE, ORAL | 500 mg; 750 mg | |||||||||||
TABLET, ORAL | 500 mg; 1250 mg |
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Calcium Products
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose (elemental)
Frequency
Calcium Carbonate
Calcarb Forte
1250mg (500 mg)
Calcium Carbonate
500 mg
Same as ordered
Oysco 500
Os-Cal 500
Oyst-Cal 500
Calci-Mix
Calcium 600
1500mg (600 mg)
Caltrate 600
Nephro-Calci
Calcium Carbonate (chewable)
Tums
500mg (200 mg)
Generic
Calcium Carbonate (Chewable)
420 mg (168 mg)
Cal-Gest
Tums E-X
750mg (300 mg)
840 mg (336 mg)
Tums Calcium for Life PMS
Tums Ultra
1000mg (400 mg)
1250 mg (500 mg)
Cal-Carb Forte
1250mg (500 mg)
Calci-Chew
Os-Cal 500 (chew)
Tums Calcium for Life Bone Health
Calcium Citrate
Cirtracal
950mg (200mg)
Calcium Carbonate (Chewable)
420 mg (168 mg)
1900mg (400mg)
840 mg (336 mg)
Calcium with D
All Brands
All Strengths
Calcium Carbonate 500 mg plus 250 units
500/250mg