MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY

Manufacturer: Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp | GCP Laboratories
Effective date: 2025-11-19
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 6
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:17:20

Label at a glance#

ProductMILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY

Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Label structure9 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 • follow each dose 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

Storage and handling

each 15 mL tablespoonful contains: magnesium 500 mg, sodium 6 mg store at room temperature and avoid freezing close cap tightly after use

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-540-3765

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL tablespoonful)

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

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each 15 mL tablespoonful contains: magnesium 500 mg, sodium 6 mg
store at room temperature and avoid freezing
close cap tightly after use

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-540-3765

package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral Suspension	PSN	6
253017	magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SCD	6
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral Suspension	SY	6
253017	milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral Suspension	SY	6
253017	milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral Suspension	SY	6
253017	milk of magnesia 8 % Oral Suspension	SY	6
253017	milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SY	6

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
57896-648-12	MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE	LIQUID	355		6

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
57896-648-12	ML - Milliliter	57896-648	0fbc7ddf-a1bc-487b-b375-12822fb44d21	1	2022-01-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	NBZ3QY004S	1
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	ACTIVE MOIETY	NBZ3QY004S	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 CHERRY
magnesium hydroxide
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
D&C RED NO. 28
GLYCERIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
WATER
SODIUM CITRATE
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
SUCROSE
XANTHAN GUM
MAGNESIUM CATION
HYDROXIDE ION

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
57896-648	57896-648-12

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
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
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	NBZ3QY004S	ACTIB

Source Document#

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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 3 · 150 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SOLUTION / ORAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	LOZENGE / ORAL		1264 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1600 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / ORAL		114 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1080 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	4.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER / ORAL	275 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TROCHE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		4441 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		580 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SOLUTION / ORAL		3480 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 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+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28	D&C RED NO. 28	767IP0Y5NH	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	DY38VHM5OD	SUSPENSION / ORAL	3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 2 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	24.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SOLUTION / ORAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	GRANULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SYRUP / ORAL	26.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		600 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER / ORAL	275 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE / ORAL		29520 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		20100 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		528 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1080 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE / ORAL		29520 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		690 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	15.63 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 36 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+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 36 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	PASTE / ORAL		1050 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		456 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL	0.15 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TROCHE / ORAL		948 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TROCHE / ORAL		948 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	10 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		600 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2210 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 50 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp	9f588e9b-56c5-4426-89fc-7b83e2d0ad1a	2025-11-19	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 57896-648-12 ndc (product): 57896-648 ndc11 (package): 57896064812 spl id: 43f69fb0-c250-7189-e063-6294a90a11c6 spl set id: 9f588e9b-56c5-4426-89fc-7b83e2d0ad1a

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