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MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL

Manufacturer
Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp | GCP Laboratories
Effective date
2025-11-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:17:23

Label at a glance#

ProductMILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) usually 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 drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each 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 store at room temperature and avoid freezing close cap tightly after use

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)
  • usually 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.

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
adults and children 12 years and older2 to 4 tablespoonfuls
children 6 to 11 years1 to 2 tablespoonfuls
children under 6 yearsask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

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

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water, sodium hypochlorite

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-540-3765

package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral SuspensionPSN8
253017magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD8
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral SuspensionSY8
253017milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral SuspensionSY8
253017milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral SuspensionSY8
253017milk of magnesia 8 % Oral SuspensionSY8
253017milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSY8

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
57896-649-10MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL100 in 1 CASELIQUID1008
57896-649-10MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL30 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSELIQUID308
57896-649-12MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL355 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID3558
57896-649-16MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL473 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID4738
57896-649-28MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL3785 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID37858

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
57896-649-10ML - Milliliter57896-6490c99c2ec-bbbd-487e-8321-9526927acb2212025-12-16
57896-649-12ML - Milliliter57896-6492b4815f9-8e78-4461-afe8-860d734e34db12018-04-19
57896-649-16ML - Milliliter57896-649b6606945-3d87-4f74-8615-797d50c0700512013-03-03
57896-649-28ML - Milliliter57896-6496ba7d4ee-7438-419b-8a56-f97c7c8dfc0812018-11-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTNBZ3QY004S1
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEACTIVE MOIETYNBZ3QY004S1
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITEINACTIVE INGREDIENTDY38VHM5OD1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
57896-64957896-649-12, 57896-649-16, 57896-649-28, 57896-649-10

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODIACT
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

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 1 · 5 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
5 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
5 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
5 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
5 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITESODIUM HYPOCHLORITEDY38VHM5ODSUSPENSION / ORAL3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii+route
5 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINALMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corpbb47ad1f-251c-491e-8ddd-6f6f719efa152025-11-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 57896-649-12
ndc (package): 57896-649-28
ndc (package): 57896-649-16
ndc (package): 57896-649-10
ndc (product): 57896-649
ndc11 (package): 57896064928
ndc11 (package): 57896064912
ndc11 (package): 57896064910
ndc11 (package): 57896064916
spl id: 440a5a46-5b6a-5f48-e063-6294a90aef6f
spl set id: bb47ad1f-251c-491e-8ddd-6f6f719efa15

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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