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Epsom Salt

Manufacturer
EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)
Effective date
2026-02-09
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
14
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:37:34

Label at a glance#

ProductEpsom Salt
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED
Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Dosage and administration

do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours age dose  adults and children 12  years and older 2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water   children 6 to 11 years 1-2 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium sulfate USP 100%

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • kidney disease
  • a magnesium restricted diet
  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

 presently taking a prescription drug.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition.
  • you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnancy 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours
agedose
 adults and children 12  years and older2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water 
 children 6 to 11 years

1-2 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water


Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • each teaspoon contains: magnesium 495 mg

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

none 

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

For laxative or soak, call 1-888-287-1915

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EPSOM SALTS

MAGNESIUM SULFATE, U.S.P.

Multi-purpose

  • Soaking aid for minor sprains and bruise
  • Relieves occasional constipation
  • Plant food for bigger, more vigorous plants

Net Wt LB (kg)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF HEAT SEALED POUCH IS IMPROPERLY SEALED

DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc.,

Bentonville, AR 72716

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EQUATE Epsom Salt
EQUATE Epsom Salt

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EQUATE Epsom Salt
EQUATE Epsom Salt

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionPSN14
1053346magnesium sulfate 1000 MG Granules for Oral SolutionSCD14
1053346Epsom salt 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY14
1053346magnesium sulfate 100 % Granules for Oral SolutionSY14

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130681131175913GTIN-13: 0681131175913
EAN-13: 0681131175913
GTIN-12: 681131175913
UPC-A: 681131175913
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00681131175913		epsom-salt-2.jpg

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
49035-395-012021-06-05C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts
49035-395-042021-06-05C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts
49035-395-082021-06-05C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts
49035-395-012021-01-29C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts
49035-395-042021-01-29C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts
49035-395-082021-01-29C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-34c2-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
49035-395-01Epsom Salt454 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE45414
49035-395-04Epsom Salt1814 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE181414
49035-395-08Epsom Salt3630 g in 1 POUCHGRANULE363014

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
49035-39549035-395-08, 49035-395-04, 49035-395-01

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, UNSPECIFIEDDE08037SABACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Epsom SaltEPSOM SALTEQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)1845ea0c-0cb6-482b-abe6-fa17785c5b902026-02-09WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 49035-395-08
ndc (package): 49035-395-04
ndc (package): 49035-395-01
ndc (product): 49035-395
ndc11 (package): 49035039504
ndc11 (package): 49035039508
ndc11 (package): 49035039501
spl id: d9a2f124-241d-41d7-bee4-1d489e767bd8
spl set id: 1845ea0c-0cb6-482b-abe6-fa17785c5b90

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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