GENTLE LAXATIVE- magnesium hydroxide liquid

Gentle Laxative by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Gentle Laxative by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICALS, CORP, GCP Laboratories. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL tablespoonful)​

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

Use

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

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• kidney disease
• a magnesium-restricted diet
• stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting
• a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 14 days

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. This product may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant 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.

Directions

• shake well before use
• do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period
• dose may be taken once a day preferably at bedtime, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor
• follow each dosage with a full glass (8 oz) of liquid

• age: dose
• adults and children 12 years and older: 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls
• children 6 to 11 years: 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls
• children under 6 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• each 15 mL contains: magnesium 500 mg, sodium 6 mg
• store at room temperature tightly closed
• do not freeze

Inactive ingredients

carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, D&C red no. 28, flavor, glycerin,
microcrystalline cellulose, purified water, sodium citrate, sodium hypochlorite, sucrose, xanthan gum

Questions or Comments?

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

GENTLE LAXATIVE 
magnesium hydroxide liquid

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 57896-615
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P)	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	1200 mg  in 15 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (UNII: DY38VHM5OD)
D&C RED NO. 28 (UNII: 767IP0Y5NH)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)

Product Characteristics
Color	pink (opaque light pink)	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	CHERRY	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 57896-615-12	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	04/01/2024

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug	M007	04/01/2024

Labeler - GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICALS, CORP (611196254)

Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
GCP Laboratories		965480861	manufacture(57896-615)