Milk of Magnesia Original

Manufacturer
Chain Drug Consortium, LLC
Effective date
2015-10-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 01:30:13

Label at a glance#

ProductMilk of Magnesia Original
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure12 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 dosage with a full glass (8oz) of fluid adults and children 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 mL) 12 years and over children 6 years to 11 years 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 mL) children under 6 years ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients

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 more than 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

presently taking a
prescription drug. This product may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a
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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of accidental
overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center
immediately.

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
• follow each dosage with a full glass (8oz) of fluid


adults and children 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 mL)
12 years and over

children 6 years to 11 years 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 mL)

children under 6 years ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

do not freeze
• each tablespoon contains: magnesium 501 mg
• store at room temperature tightly closed

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Premier Value

Regular Strength Milk of Magnesia Laxative

Compare to the active ingredient in Phillips Milk of Magnesia

sugar free-effective overnight relief

12 fl oz (355mL)

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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
68016-078-122024-03-06C16284748780-19d75b9d0-a7d4-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceDrug Facts
68016-078-122020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-a7d4-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceDrug Facts

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTNBZ3QY004S4
MAGNESIUM CATIONACTIVE MOIETYT6V3LHY8384
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R4

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68016-07868016-078-12

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
0d2f6708-420d-43a7-998f-31404c7b649fdfbe40b4-6472-43d2-a310-4cb69b2ba91b2024-03-06WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: dfbe40b4-6472-43d2-a310-4cb69b2ba91b

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