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Magnesium Citrate

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
4 Visions LLC
Label updated
2025-12-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM CITRATE
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Active Ingredient

Magnesium citrate 1.745g per fl oz

Purpose

Saline Laxtive

Use

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).
Generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

kidney disease
a magnesium restricted diet
abdorominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
already used a laxative for a period longer than 1 week

ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE

taking any other drug.
Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.

IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING

ask health professional before use.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Other Information

Store at temperatures between 46° and 86°F (8° and 30° C)

Directions

shake well before using
drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

adults and children 12 years of age and over - 6.5 to 10 fl oz maximum 10 fl oz in 24 hours

children 6 to under 12 years of age - 3 to 7 fl oz maximum 7 fl oz in 24 hours

children 2 to under 6 years of age - 2 to 3 fl oz in 24 hours maximum 3 fl oz in 24 hours

children under 2 years of age - ask a doctor

Other Information

each fl oz contains: magnesium 290 mg
each fl oz contains: sodium 1 mg

Inactive Ingredients

benzoic acid, citric acid, disodium EDTA, flavor, sucralose, water

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 44fe65d0-ee46-1d95-e063-6294a90abb71 · Version 1
NDC: 87251-001