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Epsom Salt

Manufacturer
Walgreen Co. | Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-12
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
13
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:44:24

Label at a glance#

ProductEpsom Salt
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
Label structure16 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 y...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

TEP

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

TAMPER EVIDENT PACKAGING:

CAUTION: THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION.

DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPEN, TORN OR MUTILATED.

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

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

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each teaspoon (5 grams) contains: magnesium 495 mg 

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

none

Side panel

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

DIRECTIONS: For a relaxing soak, generously sprinkle Walgreens Epsom Salt into warm, running bath water. 

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.

ADVERSE REACTION

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

DEERFIELD, IL 60015

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

walgreens.com     1-800-925-4733

©2023 Walgreen Co.

MADE IN U.S. WITH U.S. AND FOREIGN COMPONENTS

†Our pharmacists recommend the Walgreens brand.

principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Cut Along Dotted Line. Press Zipper To Reseal.

$2

Walgreens

WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED†

Epsom Salt

MAGNESIUM SULFATE USP

(HEPTAHYDRATE) 100%

  • Soaking aid for minor sprains & bruises
  • Saline laxative 

NET WT 1 LB (454 g)

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionPSN13
1053346magnesium sulfate 1000 MG Granules for Oral SolutionSCD13
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY13
1053346magnesium sulfate 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY13

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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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
0363-0942-052020-05-21C16284748780-19d75b9d0-147a-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceWalgreens 602.002/602AA Epsom Salt
0363-0942-162020-05-21C16284748780-19d75b9d0-147a-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceWalgreens 602.002/602AA Epsom Salt
0363-0942-052020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-147a-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceWalgreens 602.002/602AA Epsom Salt
0363-0942-162020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-147a-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceWalgreens 602.002/602AA Epsom Salt

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0363-0942-05Epsom Salt2721 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE, FOR SOLUTION272113
0363-0942-16Epsom Salt1360 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE, FOR SOLUTION136013
0363-0942-43Epsom Salt454 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE, FOR SOLUTION45413

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATEACTIVE INGREDIENTSK47B8698T1
MAGNESIUM CATIONACTIVE MOIETYT6V3LHY8381

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0363-09420363-0942-16, 0363-0942-05, 0363-0942-43

Ingredients#

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

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

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATESK47B8698TACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Epsom SaltMAGNESIUM SULFATEWalgreen Co.b5a02809-6e01-4e01-b1c3-2b10c5091a4e2026-02-12Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0363-0942-43
ndc (package): 0363-0942-05
ndc (package): 0363-0942-16
ndc (product): 0363-0942
ndc11 (package): 00363094216
ndc11 (package): 00363094205
ndc11 (package): 00363094243
spl id: 4aa4afde-d112-28e6-e063-6394a90a8f87
spl set id: b5a02809-6e01-4e01-b1c3-2b10c5091a4e

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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