Dulcolax Soft Chews Watermelon

Manufacturer
Chattem, Inc.
Effective date
2026-01-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:32:35

Label at a glance#

ProductDulcolax Soft Chews Watermelon
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure9 sections

Dosage and administration

● drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose ● dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses ● do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over take 2 to 4 chews children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 to 2 chews children 4 to under 6 years of age take 1 chew (single dose or in divided doses) children under 4 years of age as...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dulcolax Soft Chews Saline Laxative

Watermelon

Drug Facts

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Magnesium hydroxide USP 1200 mg......................................................................................Saline laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

● for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)

● this product generally produces bowel movement in ½ 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 over 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking a prescription drug. This product may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

● you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a 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 - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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 right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

● drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose

● dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

● do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period

adults and children 12 years of age and overtake 2 to 4 chews
children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 1 to 2 chews
children 4 to under 6 years of agetake 1 chew (single dose or in divided doses)
children under 4 years of ageask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

● each chew contains: magnesium 500 mg, sodium 2 mg

● store at room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn syrup, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, hydrogenated coconut oil, lecithin (soy), natural flavor, sucrose, water

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Dulcolax
Soft
Chews
Kids
15 Soft Chews

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL Dulcolax Soft Chews Kids 15 Soft ChewsPRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL Dulcolax Soft Chews Kids 15 Soft Chews

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
2280709magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG Chewable TabletPSN4
2280709magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG Chewable TabletSCD4

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41167-0259-0Dulcolax Soft Chews Watermelon15 in 1 BAGTABLET, CHEWABLE154

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NDC Codes#

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Product NDCPackage NDC
41167-025941167-0259-0

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Dulcolax Soft Chews WatermelonMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEChattem, Inc.498b9a15-5546-423c-8a77-e7567b7f5c932026-01-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41167-0259-0
ndc (product): 41167-0259
ndc11 (package): 41167025900
spl id: 1979fc5e-41a8-4986-b511-866fa7370eea
spl set id: 498b9a15-5546-423c-8a77-e7567b7f5c93

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