Many Patients Self-Medicate with Antacids

question 5

Multiple Choice

Many patients self-medicate with antacids.Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids without discussing with their provider or a pharmacist first?

• A) Patients with kidney stones
• B) Pregnant patients
• C) Patients with heartburn
• D) Post-menopausal women

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