TUMS ANTI-GAS ASSORTED FLAVOURS TAB 20 MG
DIMETHICONE : 20 MG CALCIUM CARBONATE : 500 MG · DIN 00895032 · SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is TUMS ANTI-GAS ASSORTED FLAVOURS TAB?
TUMS ANTI-GAS ASSORTED FLAVOURS TAB 20 MG contains DIMETHICONE : 20 MG CALCIUM CARBONATE : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00895032, held by SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC., supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 12-Sep-1996. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00895032 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TUMS ANTI-GAS ASSORTED FLAVOURS TAB |
| Generic / active ingredient | DIMETHICONE : 20 MG CALCIUM CARBONATE : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC. |
| Strength | 20 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | A02AF02 ORDINARY SALT COMBINATIONS AND ANTIFLATULENTS |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 12-Sep-1996 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A02AF02 ORDINARY SALT COMBINATIONS AND ANTIFLATULENTS. 4 of 56 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMAGEL PLUS SUS | 200 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | LABORATOIRE ATLAS INC | MARKETED | DIN 00815527 |
| GELUSIL ANTACID AND ANTI-GAS | 25 MG | TABLET (CHEWABLE) | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02409836 |
| STOMAAX PLUS | 25 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | LABORATOIRE ATLAS INC | MARKETED | DIN 00623709 |
| TUMS CHEWY BITES WITH GAS RELIEF | 750 MG | TABLET (CHEWABLE) | HALEON CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02540274 |
| ANTACID & ANTIGAS | 20.00 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) | DIN 02410095 |
| ANTACID CHEWABLE TAB | 200 MG | TABLET | STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00391700 |
| ANTACID CHEWABLE TAB | 200 MG | TABLET | KSL PHARMACEUTICALS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00886505 |
| ANTACID LIQUID SUSP | 200 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | SHOPPERS DRUG MART INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00417920 |
| ANTACID PLUS - SUS | 200 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | WES PAK PRODUCTS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02226855 |
| ANTACID PLUS ANTIFLATUENT | 200 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00854638 |
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.