Therapeutic Indications Of Tums Tablets
- Acid reflux, which can include regurgitation, bitter taste, persistent dry cough, pain when lying down, and trouble swallowing
- Heartburn, which is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux
- Indigestion, which is a pain in your upper gut that can feel like gas or bloating
- Peptic ulcer, which is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus
Undesirable Side Effects Of Tums Tablets
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Flatulence (wind)
- Stomach cramps.
- Feeling sick or vomiting.
- Tiredness or weakness
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Tums Tablets
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Reduce Hyperacidity
- Eat sparingly and slowly
- Avoid certain foods that are more likely than others to trigger reflux, including mint, fatty foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, coffee, tea and chocolate
- Don't drink carbonated beverages, drink flat water instead of sparkling water.
- Stay up after eating
- Don't move too fast
- Sleep on an incline
- Lose weight
- If you smoke, quit since Nicotine may relax the lower esophageal sphincter.
- Check your medications: Some drugs including postmenopausal estrogen, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-inflammatory painkillers can relax the sphincter, while others particularly bisphosphonates, which are taken to increase bone density, can irritate the esophagus.
- For oral administration, chew thoroughly before swallowing.
- Take 1 to 2 tablets orally, up to 3-4 times per day.
- Adults including the elderly and children 12 years and over: When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime up to four times a day.
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
Therapeutic Indications Of Tums Tablets
- Acid reflux, which can include regurgitation, bitter taste, persistent dry cough, pain when lying down, and trouble swallowing
- Heartburn, which is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux
- Indigestion, which is a pain in your upper gut that can feel like gas or bloating
- Peptic ulcer, which is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus
Undesirable Side Effects Of Tums Tablets
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Flatulence (wind)
- Stomach cramps.
- Feeling sick or vomiting.
- Tiredness or weakness
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Tums Tablets
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Reduce Hyperacidity
- Eat sparingly and slowly
- Avoid certain foods that are more likely than others to trigger reflux, including mint, fatty foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, coffee, tea and chocolate
- Don't drink carbonated beverages, drink flat water instead of sparkling water.
- Stay up after eating
- Don't move too fast
- Sleep on an incline
- Lose weight
- If you smoke, quit since Nicotine may relax the lower esophageal sphincter.
- Check your medications: Some drugs including postmenopausal estrogen, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-inflammatory painkillers can relax the sphincter, while others particularly bisphosphonates, which are taken to increase bone density, can irritate the esophagus.
- For oral administration, chew thoroughly before swallowing.
- Take 1 to 2 tablets orally, up to 3-4 times per day.
- Adults including the elderly and children 12 years and over: When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime up to four times a day.
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
Therapeutic Indications Of Tums Tablets
- Acid reflux, which can include regurgitation, bitter taste, persistent dry cough, pain when lying down, and trouble swallowing
- Heartburn, which is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux
- Indigestion, which is a pain in your upper gut that can feel like gas or bloating
- Peptic ulcer, which is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus
Undesirable Side Effects Of Tums Tablets
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Flatulence (wind)
- Stomach cramps.
- Feeling sick or vomiting.
- Tiredness or weakness
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Tums Tablets
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Reduce Hyperacidity
- Eat sparingly and slowly
- Avoid certain foods that are more likely than others to trigger reflux, including mint, fatty foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, coffee, tea and chocolate
- Don't drink carbonated beverages, drink flat water instead of sparkling water.
- Stay up after eating
- Don't move too fast
- Sleep on an incline
- Lose weight
- If you smoke, quit since Nicotine may relax the lower esophageal sphincter.
- Check your medications: Some drugs including postmenopausal estrogen, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-inflammatory painkillers can relax the sphincter, while others particularly bisphosphonates, which are taken to increase bone density, can irritate the esophagus.
- For oral administration, chew thoroughly before swallowing.
- Take 1 to 2 tablets orally, up to 3-4 times per day.
- Adults including the elderly and children 12 years and over: When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime up to four times a day.
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
