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Epsom Salt

Manufacturer
Strategic Sourcing Services LLC
Effective date
2025-07-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
10
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:13:10

Label at a glance#

ProductEpsom Salt
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Dosage and administration

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.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium sulfate USP 100%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

 Saline laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

 presently taking a prescription drug.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

 ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

 In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours
agedose
 adults and children 12  years and older2-4 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.

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • each teaspoon contains: magnesium 495 mg
  • store in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

none 

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

For laxative or soak, call 1-833-358-6431 Monday- Friday 9AM-7PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Epsom salt

Magnesium Sulfate

Multi use product

Most commonly used as an aid

in soaking minor sprains & bruises

Saline laxative for the short term relief of constipation

SALINE LAXATIVE

Net Wt LB (kg)

*TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF HEAT SEALED POUCH IS IMPROPERLY SEALED.

Distributed by McKesson Corp.,

via Strategic Sourcing Services LLC,

Memphis, TN 38141

www.sunmarkbrand.com

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

SUNMARK Epsom Salt
SUNMARK Epsom Salt

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionPSN10
1053346magnesium sulfate 1000 MG Granules for Oral SolutionSCD10
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY10
1053346magnesium sulfate 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY10

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
MAGNESIUM CATION Pharmacologic Class Indexing4Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
70677-0038-1Epsom Salt454 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE45410
70677-0038-2Epsom Salt1814 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE181410

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
70677-0038-1GM - Gram70677-0038cc2c0600-72de-4a75-872b-b9bbc3537e2212019-02-13

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
70677-003870677-0038-2, 70677-0038-1

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIEDDE08037SABACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Epsom SaltEPSOM SALTStrategic Sourcing Services LLC1515fadd-a7a5-4502-afe2-cfcd50d5bfc82025-07-11WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 70677-0038-2
ndc (package): 70677-0038-1
ndc (product): 70677-0038
ndc11 (package): 70677003801
ndc11 (package): 70677003802
spl id: 4942790a-fced-4376-ba29-26f63d90eaf7
spl set id: 1515fadd-a7a5-4502-afe2-cfcd50d5bfc8

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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