Milk of Magnesia

Manufacturer: Kinray LLC
Effective date: 2014-10-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:34:59

Label at a glance#

ProductMilk of Magnesia

Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Label structure8 sections

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 • mL = milliliter, TBSP = Tablespoonful adults and children 12 years and older 2 to 4 Tbsp. children 6 to 11 years 1 to 2 Tbsp. children under 6 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on cap is broken or missing. • Store at room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º - 86ºF) • keep tightly closed • keep from freezing • each tablespoon (5 mL) contains: sodium 4 mg • each tablespoon (5 mL) contains: magnesium 166 mg

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each 5 mL Tablespoon)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium Hydroxide 400 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Saline laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves 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
stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting
a sudden change in bowel habits that persist over a period of 2 weeks
a magnesium - restricted diet

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 no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
you need to use a laxative for more than one week

If pregnant 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 right away.

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
mL = milliliter, TBSP = Tablespoonful

adults and children 12 years and older	2 to 4 Tbsp.
children 6 to 11 years	1 to 2 Tbsp.
children under 6 years	ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on cap is broken or missing.
Store at room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º - 86ºF)
keep tightly closed
keep from freezing
each tablespoon (5 mL) contains: sodium 4 mg
each tablespoon (5 mL) contains: magnesium 166 mg

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, D&C red #28, flavor, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, water, sodium citrate, sodium hypochlorite, sucrose, xanthan gum.

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
61715-131-04	2025-06-02	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-38dd-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Drug Facts
61715-131-04	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-38dd-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Drug Facts

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
61715-131	MILK OF MAGNESIA (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [KINRAY LLC]	1	Legacy NDC	20141007_83f0408e-a463-409b-be4d-9a1ce3647523.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	NBZ3QY004S	1
HYDROXIDE ION	ACTIVE MOIETY	9159UV381P	1
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	K679OBS311	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	1
D&C RED NO. 28	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	767IP0Y5NH	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
SODIUM CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	1
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DY38VHM5OD	1
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1
XANTHAN GUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	TTV12P4NEE	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

Milk of Magnesia
Magnesium hydroxide
MAGNESIUM CATION
HYDROXIDE ION
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
D&C RED NO. 28
GLYCERIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
WATER
SODIUM CITRATE
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
SUCROSE
XANTHAN GUM

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
61715-131	61715-131-04

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	NBZ3QY004S	ACTIB
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE	1Q73Q2JULR	IACT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	DY38VHM5OD	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	IACT

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 6 · 324 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	ELIXIR / ORAL		5621 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	0.7 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	24.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	FILM / BUCCAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	225 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / DENTAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	100 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / DENTAL	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUSPENSION / ORAL		48209 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		86 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		970 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET / PERIODONTAL	0.53 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / TOPICAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRAVENOUS	900 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	CAPSULE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	JELLY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS	168.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRAMUSCULAR		38 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / NASAL	2.8 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.13 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	140.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAOCULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.55 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		161 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SYRUP / ORAL	722 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		992 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		40017 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	789.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	CAPSULE / ORAL	160 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	284.54 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	1.38 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
e1372a76-86fc-4a54-a7bc-1d50830ab440			83f0408e-a463-409b-be4d-9a1ce3647523	2025-05-28	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 83f0408e-a463-409b-be4d-9a1ce3647523

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