TUMS Overview
Recommend fast heartburn relief for GLP-1 patients1
TUMS is available in a broad range of products, so you can recommend the best solution for fast heartburn relief to all your patients.
TUMS is a proven, effective way to treat occasional heartburn
Support patients on their GLP-1 journey
TUMS can help your patients navigate the heartburn symptoms that have been associated with GLP-1s. Heartburn symptoms commonly associated with obesity may be further exacerbated by GLP-1 treatment, but it doesn’t have to disrupt their treatment goals.2
Recommended by physicians
TUMS is the #1 physician recommended product for heartburn caused by GLP-1 therapy, so you can have confidence choosing the best solution for your patients.
Powerful ingredients to neutralize acid associated with heartburn1
When acid builds up in the stomach causing heartburn, TUMS neutralizes stomach acid on contact for fast relief that your patients can depend on.1 Available in a range of strengths, your GLP-1 patients can select the solution they need.
TUMS works to help patients with GLP-1–associated heartburn
With changes in GI motility and delayed gastric emptying associated with GLP-1 use, your GLP-1 patients may be at increased risk of regurgitation of stomach contents and symptoms of heartburn.2,3
Patients with heartburn related to GLP-1s can get help from the fast-acting science of TUMS to manage their symptoms.
The science behind TUMS
Calcium carbonate eases heartburn symptoms by neutralizing the hydrochloric acid (HCl) secreted in the stomach and inhibiting the proteolytic enzyme pepsin through increased stomach pH.4
The negative part of the molecule (the carbonate anion) rapidly binds H+ to raise the pH, making the environment less acidic. The positive part of the molecule (the calcium ion) can stimulate peristalsis of the esophagus, helping to move acid into the stomach.4 Inactivating pepsin through increased stomach pH also helps to reduce its disruptive activity at the esophageal mucosal barrier.4
TUMS family of products
TUMS products
Choose from a range of options to offer your patients fast-acting heartburn relief.1
Supporting your patients navigating GLP-1 therapy
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