MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL

Product NDC: 17856-0788
11-digit product format: 178560788
Labeler code: 17856
Product ID: 17856-0788_35ced1e9-4623-5d8a-e063-6294a90a0142
Type: HUMAN OTC DRUG
Nonproprietary name: magnesium hydroxide
Dosage form: LIQUID
Route: ORAL
Labeler: ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
Application: M007
Marketing category: OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing start: 2010-12-08
Substance: MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Active strength: 1200 mg/15mL
Pharmacologic classes: Calculi Dissolution Agent [EPC], Increased Large Intestinal Motility [PE], Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption [PE], Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption [PE], Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity [MoA], Osmotic Activity [MoA], Osmotic Laxative [EPC], Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion [PE]
NDC exclude flag: No
Listing certified through: 2026-12-31
Current FDA listing: Yes

Observed NDC auxiliary status history#

This history shows the information present in each captured FDA auxiliary file. It is not a continuous regulatory timeline, and a missing record does not establish a status.

Historic NDC status page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

View current auxiliary records. · View the auxiliary file history.

Captured / source date, Dataset, Scope table
Captured / source date	Dataset	Scope	Product NDC	Package NDC	Code	Status	Archive	Snapshot	Source SHA-256
2024-03-11 06:39 UTC · source 2024-03-08	excluded product	product	17856-0788		I	Inactivated by FDA	excluded / ndc_excluded.zip	`1332a3947898…`	`d4bfe170f9cd…`
2024-03-11 06:39 UTC · source 2024-03-08	excluded package	package	17856-0788	17856-0788-3	I	Inactivated by FDA	excluded / ndc_excluded.zip	`1332a3947898…`	`d4bfe170f9cd…`
2024-03-11 06:39 UTC · source 2024-03-08	excluded package	package	17856-0788	17856-0788-1	I	Inactivated by FDA	excluded / ndc_excluded.zip	`1332a3947898…`	`d4bfe170f9cd…`

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.

Additional Listing Data#

Finished product: Yes
Brand name base: MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL
Listing expiration: 2026-12-31

Active Ingredients#

Ingredient, Strength table
Ingredient	Strength
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	1200 mg/15mL

Harmonized UNII identifiers#

UNII identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
NBZ3QY004S	Internal UNII lookup

Harmonized RxCUI identifiers#

RxCUI identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
253017	Internal RxNorm lookup

Harmonized SPL set identifiers#

SPL set identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	Available on FDA.report

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
6e3c022f-0786-43f1-8857-edff89d5153f	Product name	1	20260309
95250459-30e4-45c1-b08a-993044f49109	Product name	2	20250805
efd58652-cb8f-4018-91ca-4b0eb2ff729f	Product name	7	20240226
362d7abb-94e6-4c60-9a58-266894157713	Product name	1	20231023
e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6	Product name	1	20230320
6bd95106-a412-1dad-b9cc-4cb74bfb27ce	Product name	2	20230315
9badc7be-250a-44ab-aa36-926af3f02679	Product name	1	20210527
2641ccb3-721d-4fbf-9f2f-ca2f18157a62	Product name	3	20210309
11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cde	Product name	1	20181101
7cda52fc-125f-421c-8fea-bc1974370c49	Product name	2	20180703
86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497	Product name	1	20180125
26acd337-b838-40ac-bcbc-05c3b81c8712	Product name	1	20170323
d5e51f11-ad28-caa4-4b49-4143974782ad	Product name	1	20150831
290f523a-f9db-9774-b5a9-e1f908ac1782	Product name	1	20150828
e7e58cd3-cacb-49df-8d34-1ee335614abb	Product name	1	20150609
0ca1d589-929b-4b33-bc5b-1d84abdafa6a	Product name	1	20150324
fc363c46-397b-4476-ac0f-70e43e8e4592	Product name	1	20150324
c6b65c52-69c7-df49-550a-a50c137f6218	Product name	1	20140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Related label table
NDC	Effective	Related label
17856-0788-1	2024-05-08	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
17856-0788-3	2024-05-08	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
17856-0788-1	2023-01-30	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff
17856-0788-3	2023-01-30	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
17856-0788-1	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL	10 mL in 1 CUP	LIQUID	10		11
17856-0788-3	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL	30 mL in 1 CUP	LIQUID	30		11

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	DailyMed label	SPL version
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	NBZ3QY004S	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORPS]	7
MAGNESIUM CATION	ACTIVE MOIETY	T6V3LHY838	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORPS]	7
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	DY38VHM5OD	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORPS]	7
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORPS]	7

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
17856-0788	MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL (MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) LIQUID [ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.]	11	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20250524_30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff.zip

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 41 of 42 · 833 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	750e0355-369e-b679-e053-2a91aa0a66ca	2023-11-01	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	750efd58-5845-fbc4-e053-2a91aa0a86d1	2023-11-01	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Gentle Laxative	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	WALGREEN COMPANY	ba4a29b3-2ddc-b906-e053-2995a90a2ab7	2023-11-01	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
DOCUZEN	SENNOSIDES 8.6MG AND DOCUSATE SODIUM 50MG	Proficient Rx LP	92879e62-f60a-4ab4-9532-610cdd2628ee	2023-11-01	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Docusate Sodium	DOCUSATE SODIUM	A-S Medication Solutions	5999904a-6ac8-4d9e-951c-6e64e8cd93eb	2023-11-01	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY	5e98f9d9-679c-63a2-e053-2991aa0a4b8d	2023-10-31	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY	5e957b01-4f44-0a2a-e053-2991aa0a37a0	2023-10-31	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY	5e993b13-8dc8-6653-e053-2a91aa0a4c2a	2023-10-31	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
MILK OF MAGNESIA	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	CVS	3c8e4144-6702-2678-e054-00144ff88e88	2023-10-31	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Fiber Laxative	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	Magno-Humphries, Inc.	9d22c208-d089-8b6a-e053-2995a90ab90a	2023-10-27	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener Docusate Sodium	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Magno-Humphries, Inc.	a0e6ab9b-fd31-45fd-93d5-b51d705c180a	2023-10-27	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Sennosides Natural Laxative	SENNOSIDES	Magno-Humphries, Inc.	9d22bedb-9fca-8421-e053-2a95a90acf4a	2023-10-27	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener Docusate Sodium	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Magno-Humphries, Inc.	9d22d642-8aed-d17e-e053-2995a90ae182	2023-10-27	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Senna S	DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES	Magno-Humphries, Inc.	9deaf264-6af0-40ba-e053-2a95a90ada0e	2023-10-27	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
FLEET	MINERAL OIL	C.B. Fleet Company, Inc.	2528cb5e-437e-41f0-9c34-e9ce57404d8b	2023-10-26	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Magnesium Citrate	MAJOR MAGNESIUM CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION - LEMON	Major Pharmaceuticals	088e5543-c947-af78-e063-6294a90a8bc4	2023-10-25	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
DOK	DOCUSATE SODIUM	MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS	7a92070d-98cc-662f-e053-2991aa0aa1b2	2023-10-23	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	KROGER COMPANY	a1afaa71-7e8c-5a49-e053-2a95a90a4db0	2023-10-23	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp	644d81ec-d38f-4172-a087-727b94e2fefe	2023-10-19	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Docusate Sodium	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Asclemed USA, Inc.	30fc8c07-c26b-4bcc-a727-6e193f5727fd	2023-10-16	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007

UNII, Preferred term, Registry number table
UNII	Preferred term	Registry number	Matched term
NBZ3QY004S	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	1309-42-8	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	DailyMed	SPL version
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG in 15 mL Oral Suspension	PSN	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SCD	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	magnesium hydroxide 1200 MG per 15 ML Oral Suspension	SY	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	milk of magnesia 2400 MG per 30 ML Oral Suspension	SY	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	milk of magnesia 400 MG per 5 ML Oral Suspension	SY	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	milk of magnesia 8 % Oral Suspension	SY	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11
253017	milk of magnesia 80 MG/ML Oral Suspension	SY	30fb7b5e-56a3-423e-ae57-432006b54fff	11

Packages#

Package NDC, 11-digit format, Description table
Package NDC	11-digit format	Description	Units	Marketing start	Marketing end	Sample	Exclude flag	Status
17856-0788-1	17856078801	10 mL in 1 CUP (17856-0788-1)	10 ml	2024-05-08	0000-00-00	No	No	Current
17856-0788-3	17856078803	30 mL in 1 CUP (17856-0788-3)	30 ml	2024-05-08	0000-00-00	No	No	Current

Title, Manufacturer, Effective date table
Title	Manufacturer	Effective date	Type	Version
MILK OF MAGNESIA ORIGINAL - ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.	ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.	2025-05-23	HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL	11