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Epsom Salt

OTC Oral, Topical RxCUI 1053346
Contents

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.