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CVS Health Children’s Saline Laxative 30 Chewable Tablets

Manufacturer
CVS PHARMACY,INC.
Effective date
2026-08-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
10
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-18 02:03:24

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Health Childrens Saline Laxative
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

▪ for relief of occasional constipation ▪ this product usually produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Dosage and administration

Use dosage chart for proper dosing. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. Drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose. Age Starting dose Maximum dose per day children 6 to under 12 years 3-6 tablets 6 tablets children 2 to under 6 years  1-3 tablets  3 tablets  children under 2 years ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium hydroxide 400 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Saline laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation
  • this product usually produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Ask a doctor before using any laxative if child has

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • kidney disease
  • a magnesium-restricted diet
  • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
  • already used a laxative for more than 1 week

Stop use and consult a doctor if your child has

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • has rectal bleeding
  • does not have a bowel movement within 6 hours of taking this product

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.

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 at 1-800-222-1222.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Use dosage chart for proper dosing. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. Drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose.

Age

Starting dose

Maximum dose per day

children 6 to under 12 years

3-6 tablets

6 tablets

children 2 to under 6 years 

1-3 tablets 

3 tablets 

children under 2 years

ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • each tablet contains: magnesium 170 mg
  • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

dextrose, FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavor, sorbitol, starch, sucralose.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-467-2748

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Health™

Compare to the active ingredientPedia-Lax®*

NDC# 69842-912-30

Children’s

Saline Laxative

  • Digestive relief without cramping
  • Stimulant-free
  • Works in ½ to 6 hours

For ages 2-11 years

Watermelon Flavor

Naturally and Artificially Flavor

30 CHEWABLE TABLETS

CVS Health™ Children’s Saline Laxative is a mild and effective laxative designed to be gentle on your little one’s digestive system with no cramping and no stimulants. The chewable tablets make it easy to take.

IMPORTANT: Keep this carton for future reference on full labeling.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by C.B Fleet Company Inc., the distributor of Pedia-Lax®

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

© 2018 CVS/pharmacy

CVS.com 1-800-SHOP CVS

V-16415

CVS® Quality

Money Back Guarantee

CVS Health Saline Laxative 30 Chewable Tablets
CVS Health Saline Laxative 30 Chewable Tablets

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130050428598405GTIN-13: 0050428598405
EAN-13: 0050428598405
GTIN-12: 050428598405
UPC-A: 050428598405
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00050428598405		Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets 30 ct Carton.jpg

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-91269842-912-30

Ingredients#

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DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB
DEXTROSE, UNSPECIFIED FORMIY9XDZ35W2IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
92025-12-08full-release2026-06-01 01:20:44

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Health Childrens Saline LaxativeMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDECVS PHARMACY,INC.e57e5529-2190-4c66-8397-bc2848739e592026-08-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69842-912-30
ndc (product): 69842-912
ndc11 (package): 69842091230
spl id: 135615af-b000-44b3-879d-ba1d82d1b7ab
spl set id: e57e5529-2190-4c66-8397-bc2848739e59

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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