Magnesium Citrate

Manufacturer: Freds Inc
Effective date: 2023-11-28
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 21:20:00

Label at a glance#

ProductMagnesium Citrate

Active ingredientMAGNESIUM CITRATE

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and older 1/2 to 1 bottle (10 fl. oz.). Drink a full 8 oz. glass of liquid with each dose. The dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. children 6 to 11 years of age 1/3 to 1/2 bottle with a full 8 oz. glass of liquid children under 6 years of age consult a doctor

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Websitewww.fredsinc.com

www.fredsinc.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Magnesium citrate 1.745g per fl. oz.

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

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

kidney disease
a magnesium restricted diet
a sodium restricted diet
stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 1 week

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 exceed the maximum recommended daily dosage in a 24 hour period

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 12 years of age and older	1/2 to 1 bottle (10 fl. oz.). Drink a full 8 oz. glass of liquid with each dose. The dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
children 6 to 11 years of age	1/3 to 1/2 bottle with a full 8 oz. glass of liquid
children under 6 years of age	consult a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

each fluid ounce contains: magnesium 282 mg, sodium 37 mg
store between 46-86ºF (8-30ºF). Do not refrigerate
protect from excessive heat and freezing
discard unused product within 24 hours of opening bottles

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium bicarbonate

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Magnesium Citrate

saline laxative

oral solution

Grape Flavor

FL OZ (mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF THE BREAKAWAY BAND ON CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

DISTRIBUTED BY: fred's Inc

4300 NEW GETWELL RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

www.fredsinc.com

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
55315-328-10	2021-10-19	C162847	48780-1	ba0f9c33-2abb-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85	Drug Facts
55315-328-10	2021-01-29	C162847	48780-1	ba0f9c33-2abb-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85	Drug Facts

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MAGNESIUM CITRATE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	RHO26O1T9V	1
MAGNESIUM CATION	ACTIVE MOIETY	T6V3LHY838	1
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XF417D3PSL	1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	1
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	1
SACCHARIN SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	1
SODIUM BICARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8MDF5V39QO	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Magnesium Citrate
MAGNESIUM CATION
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
SODIUM BICARBONATE
WATER
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
SACCHARIN SODIUM

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
55315-328	55315-328-10

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 7 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MAGNESIUM CITRATE	RHO26O1T9V	ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	IACT
SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT

Source Document#

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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 4 · 194 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	1.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL		57600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SOLUTION / RECTAL		665 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		62 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	5.5 mg/120ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / PERINEURAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	CAPSULE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	ELIXIR / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET / RECTAL	0.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	FILM / BUCCAL		9 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		48 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		1152 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	LOTION / TOPICAL		211 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL	267 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	ELIXIR / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		904 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	LOZENGE / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		81 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	812 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	GEL / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	PASTE / DENTAL	0.3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	0.07 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	ELIXIR / ORAL	15 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	CAPSULE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL		44 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SOLUTION / ORAL	1.13 mg/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	WAFER / ORAL	8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SPRAY / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	CLOTH / TOPICAL	4.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SPRAY / NASAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
73e51a4d-2c7f-4a97-8500-0a3bd5a73d6c			f946de88-1d43-4125-930f-e63098e5a1fa	2023-11-28	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 73e51a4d-2c7f-4a97-8500-0a3bd5a73d6c spl set id: f946de88-1d43-4125-930f-e63098e5a1fa

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