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'''TUMS''' is an [[antacid]] made of [[sucrose]] (sugar) and [[calcium carbonate]] manufactured by [[GlaxoSmithKline]] in St.Louis, Missouri, USA. It is an [[over-the-counter drug]] and available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores and mass merchandisers. It provides relief from [[acid indigestion]], [[heartburn]], and [[indigestion]] ("sour stomach") and is considered a calcium supplement. The antacid was first created in 1928 and introduced commercially in 1930. Originally made by [[Norcliff Thayer]], it was acquired by [[Beecham (pharmaceutical company)|Beecham]] in 1986. Famous advertising campaigns for Tums have included "Tums for the Tummy" and, much later for [[Television advertisement|television]], by a memorable [[barbershop music|barbershop]] [[jingle]] sung to the [[Dragnet (theme music)|theme music]] used in all versions of ''[[Dragnet (series)|Dragnet]]''. |
'''TUMS''' is an [[antacid]] made of [[sucrose]] (sugar) and [[calcium carbonate]] manufactured by [[GlaxoSmithKline]] in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. It is an [[over-the-counter drug]] and available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores and mass merchandisers. It provides relief from [[acid indigestion]], [[heartburn]], and [[indigestion]] ("sour stomach") and is considered a calcium supplement. The antacid was first created in 1928 and introduced commercially in 1930. Originally made by [[Norcliff Thayer]], it was acquired by [[Beecham (pharmaceutical company)|Beecham]] in 1986. Famous advertising campaigns for Tums have included "Tums for the Tummy" and, much later for [[Television advertisement|television]], by a memorable [[barbershop music|barbershop]] [[jingle]] sung to the [[Dragnet (theme music)|theme music]] used in all versions of ''[[Dragnet (series)|Dragnet]]''. |
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Tums comes in chewable tablets that are taken orally. It is also available in different flavors such as peppermint and fruits such as berries and orange and cherry. |
Tums comes in chewable tablets that are taken orally. It is also available in different flavors such as peppermint and fruits such as berries and orange and cherry. |
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TUMS is an antacid made of sucrose (sugar) and calcium carbonate manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. It is an over-the-counter drug and available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores and mass merchandisers. It provides relief from acid indigestion, heartburn, and indigestion ("sour stomach") and is considered a calcium supplement. The antacid was first created in 1928 and introduced commercially in 1930. Originally made by Norcliff Thayer, it was acquired by Beecham in 1986. Famous advertising campaigns for Tums have included "Tums for the Tummy" and, much later for television, by a memorable barbershop jingle sung to the theme music used in all versions of Dragnet.
Tums comes in chewable tablets that are taken orally. It is also available in different flavors such as peppermint and fruits such as berries and orange and cherry.
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