Tums® Regular Strength
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Haleon Canada ULC
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80014716
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 16 November 2009
- Revision date
- 8 April 2010
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonate de calcium Source : Carbonate de calcium Potency : 200 mg Elemental Calcium | 500 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
FD & C Red #40 Lake, Saveur d'orange, Saveur de menthe poivrée naturelle, FD & C Yellow #5 Aluminium Lake, Starch, Corn, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminium Lake, Saccharose, Talc, Natural lime flavour, hexamétaphosphate de sodium, Adipic acid, Huile minérale légère, FD & C Blue #1 aluminium lake, Saveur de citron naturelle, Saveur artificielle de cerise
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes (enceintes) | Not specified | 2 Comprimé | maximum: 7 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | minimum: 2 Comprimé ; maximum: 4 Comprimé | maximum: 16 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 4 years | 2 Comprimé | maximum: 7 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 2 Comprimé | maximum: 7 Tous les jours |
| Adultes (enceintes) | Not specified | minimum: 2 Comprimé ; maximum: 4 Comprimé | maximum: 7 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Antacid/calcium supplement. For fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn and sour stomach caused by excess stomach acidity. Calcium intake, when combined with sufficient vitamin D, a healthy diet, and regular exercise, may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth (especially in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood). Calcium is a factor in the normal development and maintenance of bones and teeth, as well as in the maintenance of good health.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80014716
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2010. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging