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Epsom Salt

Manufacturer
Discount Drug Mart | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-04
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
16
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:36:58

Label at a glance#

ProductEpsom Salt
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
Label structure15 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Dosage and administration

do not exceed recommended daily dosage drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses dissolve the dose in 8 ounces of water. Lemon juice may be added to improve the taste adults and children 12 years and over - 2 to 6 level teaspoons (10 to 30 grams) daily children 6 to under 12 years - 1 to 2 level teaspoons (5 to 10 grams) daily children under 6 ye...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Tamper Evident Statement

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Tamper Evident Packaging:

Caution: this package has been sealed for your protection. Do not use if package is open, torn or mutilated

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EPSOM SALT

MAGNESIUM SULFATE U.S.P.

MgSO 4 • 7H 20

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium sulfate USP (Heptahydrate) 100%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Saline laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

for this product

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • kidney disease
  • a magnesium-restricted diet
  • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
  • already used a laxative for a period longer than 1 week

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

  • do not exceed recommended daily dosage
  • drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
  • may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
  • dissolve the dose in 8 ounces of water. Lemon juice may be added to improve the taste

adults and children 12 years and over - 2 to 6 level teaspoons (10 to 30 grams) daily

children 6 to under 12 years - 1 to 2 level teaspoons (5 to 10 grams) daily

children under 6 years - consult a doctor

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

None

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • magnesium content 495 mg per teaspoon (5 grams)

ADVERSE REACTION

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

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EPSOM SALT
MAGNESIUM SULFATE U.S.P.
MgSO 4  •  7H 2O

For external use as a soaking aid for minor sprains and bruises.

Directions: Dissolve 2 cupfuls of this product per gallon of water. Apply with bandages or toweling for 30 minutes up to three times a day, or use as a soak or in bath. Use warm water for best results.

CAUTION: If prompt relief is not obtained or there is evidence of infection, discontinue use and consult your physician. Hot or warm soaks should not be used by individuals with diabetes except on the advice of a physician. Keep out of reach of children.

Distributed By: Discount Drug Mart

211 Commerce Drive

Medina, Ohio 44256

principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Cut along dotted line and press zipper to reseal.

Discount drug mart Food Fair

EPSOM SALT

MAGNESIUM SULFATE U.S.P.

MgSO 4 • 7H 2O

Saline Laxative

For relief of occasional constipation

Soaking Aid

For minor sprains and bruises

NET WT 4 LB (1.81 kg)

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionPSN16
1053346magnesium sulfate 1000 MG Granules for Oral SolutionSCD16
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY16
1053346magnesium sulfate 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY16

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
53943-602-07Epsom Salt1814 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE, FOR SOLUTION181416
53943-602-43Epsom Salt454 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE, FOR SOLUTION45416

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MAGNESIUM SULFATEACTIVE INGREDIENTDE08037SAB2
MAGNESIUM CATIONACTIVE MOIETYT6V3LHY8382

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
53943-60253943-602-07, 53943-602-43

Ingredients#

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

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATESK47B8698TACTIB

Source Document#

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openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Epsom SaltMAGNESIUM SULFATEDiscount Drug Martb05a94d2-5cc6-4989-9fb8-096e54fa78522026-02-04Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 53943-602-07
ndc (package): 53943-602-43
ndc (product): 53943-602
ndc11 (package): 53943060207
ndc11 (package): 53943060243
spl id: 4a02ca11-7492-9ffb-e063-6294a90a573f
spl set id: b05a94d2-5cc6-4989-9fb8-096e54fa7852

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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