Pepto-Bismol (bismuth salicylate) and Tums (calcium carbonate) are both over-the-counter (OTC) medications for heartburn and ...

In the WHI study, more women taking calcium and vitamin D developed kidney stones compared with women in the placebo group (449 versus 381, respectively; HR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.02–1.34).

[19] evaluated 1460 women in Western Australia who were randomized to receive 600 mg of calcium carbonate (contains ... took 80% or more of their assigned tablets), those in the calcium group ...