CHALK

MIXTURE
Prepared by: Ylagan, Enriquez, Plete
 Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 4 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

2 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE 5 PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORTANCE

3 USES OF THE SUBSTANCE 6 CAUTIONS WITH ITS USES

7 CLASS ACTIVITY
 INTRODUCTION
Chalk Mixture
- is a preparation of chalk, cinnamon, and
sugar in gum water that are used in
diarrheal infections most especially
occuring or experienced by infants.

- Chalk is a form of calcium carbonate with the

same chemical composition as ground calcium
carbonate, limestone, marble, and precipitated
calcium carbonate.
 Calcium Carbonate
Formula: CaCO3

appears as white, crystalline, water-insoluble, tasteless and odorless powder

occuring in nature in various forms , as calcite, chalk and limestone.

SYNONYMS :

a Calcite; aragonite; chalk;

b Lime (material); Limestone
c Marble; oyster; pearl
d Food Colouring, E170
CLASSIFICATION
It belongs to a
group of drugs
called ANTACIDS.
 USES OF THE SUBSTANCE
- It is used to raise calcium levels when a person cannot get enough calcium from their diet
- Also, it is used to prevent osteoporosis.
- It is also used in treatment of high phosphate levels in kidney disease patients.
-Another usage of it is to relieve the symptoms of ulcers, heartburn acid indigestion and
upset stomach.
- In common household products, it is an ingredient in certain toothpastes, dry desert
mixers, dough and wine.
 ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement

Calcium carbonate may cause acid rebound. It
used when the amount of calcium taken in
may also cause side effects like upset stomach,
the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed
vomiting, stomach pain, belching constipation,
by the body for healthy bones, muscles,
dry mouth, increased urination and loss of
nervous system, and heart. It is also used
appetite.
as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid
indigestion, and upset stomach.
 PHARMACEUTICAL
IMPORTANCE
CHALK MIXTURE - ANTACID

USES:
ANTACID GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT
USED TO RELIEF HEARTBURN, ACID
INDIGESTION, AND UPSET STOMACH
INDICATIONS: SIDE EFFECTS:
• INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA
SWELLING

RAPID WEIGHT GAIN OR

HIGH LEVELS OF CALCIUM
IN BLOOD
NAUSEA, VOMITING
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
CONSTIPATION
• ADVERSE REACTION TO ANTACIDS

INCREASED THIRST OR
AND ANTIGASTRIC SECRETION

DRUGS
URINATION
MUSCLE WEAKNESS, BONE
PAIN, CONFUSION, LACK OF
ENERGY, OR FEELING TIRED
PRECAUTIONS Cautions when taking
Do not use if:
Calcium Carbonate:
•Liver Disease • Shake suspension well; chew tablets thoroughly

•Renal Failure • Absorption impaired with absence of

•Pregnancy
hydrochloric acid in the gastric secretions

(achlorhydria)

• High calcium levels and high calcium levels in the

urine may result from long-term use

 • Advise patients to limit intake of oxalate-rich foods (soy; green, leafy

vegetables; animal protein) to avoid reduced absorption through Ca-

oxalate formation

• Take calcium carbonate exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it

or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. When using this

medicine as a dietary supplement, take it with food or following meals.

CLASS ACTIVITY
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H E A R T BU R N
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PR E C I P I T A T E D

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CHALK
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DYSPEPSIA
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LIMESTONE
 References:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Chalk+mixture
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601032.html#:~:text=Calcium%20carbonate%20is%20a%2
0dietary,acid%20indigestion%2C%20and%20upset%20stomach.
https://projects.ncsu.edu/project/hubbepaperchem/CHLK.htm
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601032.html
https://www.ima-
na.org/page/what_is_calcium_carb#:~:text=Personal%20Health%20and%20Food%20Production,mix
es%2C%20dough%2C%20and%20wine.
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