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MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL

Manufacturer
ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
Effective date
2025-05-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
11
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:01:27

Label at a glance#

ProductMILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

• 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 • drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose adults and children 12 years and older: 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls (TBSP) children 6 to 11 years: 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls (TBSP) children under 6 years: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• magnesium 500 mg • store at room temperature and avoid freezing • close cap tightly after use • each 15 mL tablespoonful contains: TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted neckband is missing or broken.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

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

  • 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.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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 • drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose adults and children 12 years and older: 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls (TBSP) children 6 to 11 years: 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls (TBSP) children under 6 years: ask a doctor


Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• magnesium 500 mg • store at room temperature and avoid freezing • close cap tightly after use • each 15 mL tablespoonful contains:


TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted neckband is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water, sodium hypochlorite

MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral SuspensionPSN11
253017magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD11
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral SuspensionSY11
253017milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral SuspensionSY11
253017milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral SuspensionSY11
253017milk of magnesia 8 % Oral SuspensionSY11
253017milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSY11

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
17856-0788-12024-05-08C16284748780-1f386c64a-0595-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1a30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
17856-0788-32024-05-08C16284748780-1f386c64a-0595-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1a30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
17856-0788-12023-01-30C16284748780-1f386c64a-0595-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1a30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
17856-0788-1MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL10 mL in 1 CUPLIQUID1011
17856-0788-3MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL30 mL in 1 CUPLIQUID3011

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
17856-0788MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.]11Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20250524_30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0904-0788-14ML - Milliliter0904-07882ec21e5a-76da-4529-bf16-65931e967b2912012-07-24
0904-0788-16ML - Milliliter0904-0788ffb3204a-7af4-4e4d-a6c6-2776e1356ce912012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTNBZ3QY004S7
MAGNESIUM CATIONACTIVE MOIETYT6V3LHY8387
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITEINACTIVE INGREDIENTDY38VHM5OD7
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R7

Products#

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DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 6 matching rows.

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
17856-078817856-0788-1, 17856-0788-3
0904-0788

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODIACT
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 4 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
4 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINALMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEMAJOR Pharmaceuticals Inc.673311f7-0b83-410c-a480-8e57d01902962025-12-11WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 0904-0788
MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINALMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff2025-05-23WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 17856-0788-1
ndc (package): 17856-0788-3
ndc (product): 17856-0788
ndc11 (package): 17856078803
ndc11 (package): 17856078801
spl id: 35ced1e9-4623-5d8a-e063-6294a90a0142
spl set id: 30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.