MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY- magnesium hydroxide liquid

MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS, GCP Laboratories. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

Uses

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• usually 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 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
• drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose

• adults and children 12 years and older: 30 mL to 60 mL
• children 6 to 11 years: 15 mL to 30 mL
• children under 6 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• each 15 mL tablespoonful contains: magnesium 500 mg, sodium 6 mg
• store at room temperature and avoid freezing
• close cap tightly after use
• TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted neckband is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or Comments?

1-800-540-3765

package label

CVS Health

COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENT in PHILLIPS’® MILK OF MAGNESIA*

Milk of Magnesia

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Saline Laxative

stimulant free

• comfortable, cramp free relief

CHERRY FLAVOR

Contains:0.6% alcohol

26 FL OZ (1 PT 10 FL OZ) 769 mL

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY 
magnesium hydroxide liquid

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 69842-318
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)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (UNII: DY38VHM5OD)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)
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: 69842-318-79	769 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	07/01/2015

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part334	07/01/2015

Labeler - CVS (062312574)

Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
GCP Laboratories		965480861	manufacture(69842-318) , relabel(69842-318)