Overview
- Active ingredient
- Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
- Route
- Oral, Topical
- Label date
- 2026-08-18
Indications and usage
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours
Purpose
Saline laxative
Dosage and administration
Directions do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours age dose adults and children 12 years and older 2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water children 6 to 11 years 1-2 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium restricted diet stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a prescription drug. When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week If pregnancy or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Ask a doctor before use if
Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium restricted diet stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a prescription drug.
When using this product
this product do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnancy or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
Magnesium sulfate USP 100%
Inactive ingredients
none
Keep out of reach of children
of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.