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Drug shortage: Calcium carbonate 500mg chew tablets

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The Issue: Calcium carbonate (Tums®) 500 mg chew tablets (mint flavour) are on backorder. NH has approximately four to five weeks of supply remaining. If required, NH pharmacy will bring in a supply of calcium carbonate 1000 mg chew tablets (fruit flavour) to bridge gaps in supply.

Anticipated Availability: July 2021

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