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Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg) 648 mg Tablet, 1,000-count — NDC 70369-004-01 (Billing 70369-0004-01)

by CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 1,000 tablets of Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg) 648 mg Tablet from CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., marketed since Aug 2018 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 70369-0004-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 70369-004-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Other active recalls for Calcium Carbonate (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0573-2026
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0561-2026
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0578-2026
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0568-2026
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0579-2026
Class II · May 28, 2026 — Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.) · FDA recall D-0560-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 70369-004-01
Product NDC 70369-004
11-digit billing NDC 70369000401
RxCUI 577040
UNII H0G9379FGK
UPC 0370369004019
Application # M001
SPL Set ID 723b940d-4f4b-f2e6-e053-2991aa0a8bcc
Established class (EPC) Blood Coagulation Factor; Cations; Phosphate Binder
Mechanism of action Phosphate Chelating Activity
Physiologic effect Increased Coagulation Factor Activity
Chemical class Calcium; Divalent
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-08-07
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance CALCIUM CARBONATE
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 577040
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 70369-004-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 70369-0004-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Calcium compounds class.

Drug family (ATC) Calcium compounds, Calcium
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Most often it's an antacid. It relieves heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach and upset stomach tied to those symptoms. A few supplement products have other uses, like bone sup...
  • What is calcium carbonate usually used for?
  • You chew it when symptoms come on. Many labels say to chew or crush the tablets completely and not swallow them whole. The number of tablets varies by product, so read your label o...
  • Many labels say not to use the maximum dose for more than 2 weeks unless a doctor is supervising you. If your symptoms last longer than 2 weeks, check in with your doctor.
📖 Read our full Calcium Carbonate guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Calcium Carbonate may be associated with lower levels of 4 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Calcium Carbonate nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
70369-0004-01 You're viewing this Main listing 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-08-07 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg) (Antacid) 00536-1206-10 RUGBY 1000 tablets $0.008 — Availability likely —
Antacid 648 mg 17714-0025-01 Advance 100 tablets — — FDA listed —
Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg)this 70369-0004-01 CitraGen 1000 tablets — — FDA listed —
Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg) (Antacid) 71610-0301-60 Aphena 90 tablets — — FDA listed —
Calcium Carbonate 10 gr (648 mg) (Antacid) 73057-0377-08 Ulai 100 tablets — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2018
On the market since
Aug 2018
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII OP1R32D61U
    Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
  • UNII Z82Y2C65EA
    Hydrogenated cottonseed oil is a solid fat made by adding hydrogen to cottonseed oil. It's used in medicines as a binder and lubricant to help hold ingredients together and make tablets easier to compress and release.
  • UNII 7CVR7L4A2D
    A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.

3 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesHydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Maltodextrin and Microcrystalline Cellulose

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerCitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA applicationM001 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code70369
First marketedAug 2018
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio3 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Questions or Comments 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 13 words ▾

Uses relieves: acid indigestion heartburn sour stomach upset stomach associated with these symptoms

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 28 words ▾

Directions take one to four tablets daily do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours do not use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks

⚠️ Warnings 52 words ▾

Warnings Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks. If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.

🧪 Active Ingredient 13 words ▾

Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Calcium carbonate 10 gr (648 mg)

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 9 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Maltodextrin and Microcrystalline Cellulose

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Purpose Antacid / Calcium Supplement

📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 21 words ▾

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 13 words ▾

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks.

🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 11 words ▾

If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use.

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 6 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children.

📄 Other Information 21 words ▾

Other information each tablet contains : Calcium 260 mg store at room temperature 15º - 30º C (59º - 86º F)

📄 Questions or Comments 10 words ▾

Questions or comments? Phone: +1-510-249-9066 (9AM-5PM PST, Mon-Fri); e-mail: [email protected]

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 28 words ▾

CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC: 70369-004-01 Calcium Carbonate Tablets, USP 10 gr (648 mg) ANTACID / Calcium Supplement 1000 Tablets THIS PACKAGE IS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN 70369-004-01_Bottle_Label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Calcium Carbonate — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Fatigue6,944
Nausea6,464
Diarrhoea5,709
Chronic Kidney Disease5,699
Pain5,437
Dyspnoea5,191
Vomiting5,014

Reporter sex

73,763 reports

Serious outcomes

Death9,717
Life-threatening6,774
Disabling5,778
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 6,672 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 70369-0002-01 · CitraGen 70369-0005-02 · CitraGen →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.