Calcium Carbonate
Active ingredient · 2 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Calcium Compounds
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Auricular (Otic), Oral
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 134
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 4,504
Overview
Calcium Carbonate is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Calcium Compounds group (A02AC). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 70 | May 14, 2026 |
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 62 | May 22, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 2 | March 22, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
70 products
Uses
Uses* Temporarily relieves: ■ common pain or itching from swimmer’s ear ■ clogged ears ■ ear pain or itching from other earaches, after diagnosis by a physician
How to take
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
62 products
Uses
Treatment of acid related symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, for example following meals or during pregnancy.
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
2 products
2 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [3].
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Calcium Carbonate. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 017ed754-9fe8-2c… · revised May 14, 2026 [PDF]
- [2]MHRA (UK) · PL000630608 · revised December 20, 2024
- [3]Health Canada (DPD) · 02237315 · revised March 22, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
Information on this page is compiled from public regulatory records. Drugvu is not affiliated with any regulator or pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.