Is Tums Extra Strength 750 Antacid Tablet halal?

Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer Health) · Chewable tablet · 750 mg calcium carbonate

NDC: 0135-0072-12

Uncertain

Tums Extra Strength 750 Antacid Tablet from Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer Health) is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed — Tums.

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Confidence: Medium·Source: DailyMed — Tums·Updated: 2025-01

Why this confidence level?

The formulation is documented but some excipients have mixed scholarly opinions or incomplete supplier detail. Primary source: DailyMed — Tums. Catalog row last reviewed 2025-01 — always confirm against your current package insert.

Halal ingredients

Uncertain

Concern

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Active ingredient(s)

Calcium carbonate 750 mg

Inactive ingredients

3 halal · 1 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Magnesium Stearate

Sucrose
Sweetener
Looks Halal
Talc
Excipient (glidant)
Looks Halal
Magnesium Stearate
Excipient (lubricant)
Uncertain
FD&C Red 40 (Allura Red)
Colorant
Looks Halal

Used to treat

Why this status

stearateSourceUnknown

What to do next

Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
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Halal-friendlier alternatives

Ranked by status and flagged excipients in our database. Your clinician must approve any switch.

Top pick: MiraLAX Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder — Better halal status (halal) than Tums Extra Strength 750 Antacid Tablet.

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