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calcium carbonate
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Calcium Carbonate SUSPENSION, ORAL 1250 mg/5 mL      
Tums TABLET, CHEWABLE, ORAL 500 mg      
Os-Cal TABLET, ORAL 500 mg      
Caltrate TABLET, ORAL 600 mg    
Calcium Carbonate TABLET, ORAL 650 mg      
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CLASS
401200, 560400
Comments:

“Antacid of Choice” protocol

Caltrate 600 (contains 600 mg elemental calcium) is interchanged to Os-Cal 500 (contains 500 mg elemental calcium). Caltrate 600 contains 1,500 mg calcium carbonate per tablet and Os-Cal 500 contains 1,250 mg calcium carbonate per tablet.

Last updated: Dec. 13, 2017






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