Magmex

Manufacturer: Menper Distributors, Inc.
Effective date: 2014-03-14
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:38:42

Label at a glance#

ProductMagmex

Active ingredientMAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Label structure14 sections

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-560-5223

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL TBSP)

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Saline laxative

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

•relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

•generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

OTC - ASK DOCTOR 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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. (1-800-222-1222)

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

•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•for accurate dosing, use dose cup provided

•TBSP = tablespoonful

adults and children 12 years and older

2 to 4 TBSP.

children 6 to 11 years

1 to 2 TBSP.

children under 6 years

ask a doctor

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Other information

•each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: calcium 20 mg, magnesium 595 mg, and sodium 2 mg

•does not meet USP requirements for preservative effectiveness

•store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)

•keep tightly closed

•avoid freezing

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients

light mineral oil, peppermint oil, purified water, saccharin sodium

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? 1-800-560-5223 Monday-Friday 9 AM - 4 PM EST

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Magmex Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1491795	Magmex 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral Suspension	PSN	2
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral Suspension	PSN	2
1491795	magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Magmex]	SBD	2
253017	magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SCD	2
1491795	Magmex 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral Suspension	SY	2
1491795	Magmex 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SY	2
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral Suspension	SY	2
253017	milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral Suspension	SY	2
253017	milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral Suspension	SY	2
253017	milk of magnesia 8 % Oral Suspension	SY	2
253017	milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SY	2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
MAGNESIUM CATION Pharmacologic Class Indexing	4	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
53145-060-04	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-faba-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	f9fb93da-67e8-4745-a8b3-bebfe6fdda5c

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
53145-060-04	Magmex	133 mL in 1 BOTTLE	LIQUID	133		2
53145-060-04	Magmex	1 in 1 CARTON	LIQUID	1		2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
53145-060	MAGMEX (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [MENPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC.]	2	Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20140314_f9fb93da-67e8-4745-a8b3-bebfe6fdda5c.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	NBZ3QY004S	2
MAGNESIUM CATION	ACTIVE MOIETY	T6V3LHY838	2
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	2
PEPPERMINT OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	AV092KU4JH	2
SACCHARIN SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	2
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DY38VHM5OD	2
SPEARMINT	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	J7I2T6IV1N	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Magmex
Magnesium hydroxide
MAGNESIUM CATION
MINERAL OIL
PEPPERMINT OIL
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
SACCHARIN SODIUM
SPEARMINT
WATER

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
53145-060	53145-060-04

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 HYDROXIDE	NBZ3QY004S	ACTIB
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	IACT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	DY38VHM5OD	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT
SPEARMINT	J7I2T6IV1N	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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 2 · 90 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 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
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	SPRAY, METERED / SUBLINGUAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	FILM / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	LOZENGE / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.82 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		85 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		526 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SUSPENSION / ORAL	5000 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET / ORAL	113.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	ELIXIR / ORAL	15 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SPRAY / TOPICAL		1379 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SPEARMINT	SPEARMINT	J7I2T6IV1N	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL	0.06 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	PASTE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SOLUTION / DENTAL	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SPEARMINT	SPEARMINT	J7I2T6IV1N	SOLUTION / ORAL	0.04 ml/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	DY38VHM5OD	SUSPENSION / ORAL	3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	GEL / TOPICAL	2.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	POWDER / SUBLINGUAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		199 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	FILM / TRANSDERMAL	11.42 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SPEARMINT	SPEARMINT	J7I2T6IV1N	TABLET / ORAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CREAM / VAGINAL		402 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	5.67 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	OINTMENT / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	CAPSULE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	SOLUTION / ORAL		53 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	GEL / DENTAL	0.3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	SYRUP / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.05 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	PASTE / DENTAL	95 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	49.3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	PASTE / TOPICAL	47.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SOLUTION / ORAL		665 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 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
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OIL / TOPICAL	43.29 %v/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	SUSPENSION / ORAL	100 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CAPSULE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		526 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PEPPERMINT OIL	PEPPERMINT OIL	AV092KU4JH	POWDER, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	AEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	LOTION / TOPICAL		1428 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	6.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
4d97128d-74b9-43ec-b70e-6f73787d5b19			f9fb93da-67e8-4745-a8b3-bebfe6fdda5c	2014-03-14	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 4d97128d-74b9-43ec-b70e-6f73787d5b19 spl set id: f9fb93da-67e8-4745-a8b3-bebfe6fdda5c

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