Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta) and Calcium acetate interaction
Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta) and Calcium acetate: the Calcium acetate prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Calcium acetate label · effective 2026-05-28
Avoid the use of calcium supplements, including calcium-based nonprescription antacids, concurrently with calcium acetate capsules.
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