Dulcolax

Manufacturer
Chattem, Inc.
Effective date
2025-02-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
7
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:54:53

Label at a glance#

ProductDulcolax Liquid
Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Label structure10 sections

Dosage and administration

●  shake well immediately before each use ● for accurate dosing, use convenient pre-measured dose cup ● drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose ● dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses ● do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over 30 mL to 60 mL children 6 to under 12 years of age 15 mL to 30 mL children 2 to und...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dulcolax®

Liquid Saline Laxative – Cherry

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Saline laxative

Use 

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

● for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity

● this product generally produces bowel movement in ½ 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

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 fail 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 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

● shake well immediately before each use

● for accurate dosing, use convenient pre-measured dose cup

● drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose

● dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

● do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period

adults and children 12 years of age and over30 mL to 60 mL
children 6 to under 12 years of age15 mL to 30 mL
children 2 to under 6 years of age5 mL to 15 mL
children under 2 years of ageask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

● each 15 mL contains: 

calcium 20 mg, magnesium 595 mg, potassium 5 mg, sodium 3 mg

● do not use if safety seal is broken or missing 

● close cap tightly after each use

● store at room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) 

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #28, flavor, glycerin, purified water, sorbitol, sucrose, xanthan gum

Questions?  

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1- 866-844-2798 or visit www.Dulcolax.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CRAMP & STIMULANT FREE
Dulcolax
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg per 15 mL Saline Laxative
Liquid
LAXATIVE
Cherry Flavor

12 Fl Oz (354 mL)

CRAMP & STIMULANT FREE Dulcolax Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg per 15 mL Saline Laxative Liquid LAXATIVE Cherry Flavor 12 Fl Oz (354 mL)CRAMP & STIMULANT FREE Dulcolax Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg per 15 mL Saline Laxative Liquid LAXATIVE Cherry Flavor 12 Fl Oz (354 mL)

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral SuspensionPSN7
253017magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD7
253017magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral SuspensionSY7
253017milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral SuspensionSY7
253017milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral SuspensionSY7
253017milk of magnesia 8 % Oral SuspensionSY7
253017milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSY7

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41167-0291-0DulcolaxLiquid354 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID3547

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
41167-0291DULCOLAX LIQUID (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [CHATTEM, INC.]7Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20250212_f7acbc8f-9211-48e9-9e5a-7b4a5e158f2c.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
41167-0291-0ML - Milliliter41167-029178a929f8-f4ab-45fc-8143-921942338ef412020-05-08

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41167-029141167-0291-0

Ingredients#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Dulcolax LiquidMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEChattem, Inc.f7acbc8f-9211-48e9-9e5a-7b4a5e158f2c2025-02-11WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41167-0291-0
ndc (product): 41167-0291
ndc11 (package): 41167029100
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spl set id: f7acbc8f-9211-48e9-9e5a-7b4a5e158f2c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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