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Epsom Salt

Dosage form
GRANULE
Labeler
Whole Foods Market
Label updated
2025-02-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Magnesium sulfate USP 100%

Purpose

 Saline laxative

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • 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

 presently taking a prescription drug.

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition.
  • you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnancy or breast-feeding,

 ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

 In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours
age dose
 adults and children 12  years and older 2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water 
 children 6 to 11 years

1-2 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water


Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
Other information
  • each teaspoon contains: magnesium 493 mg
Inactive ingredient

none 

Questions or comments?

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Principal Display Panel

365® EVERYDAY VALUE

EPSOM SALTS

MAGNESIUM SULFATE, U.S.P.

+FIRST AID +

SOAKING AID FOR MINOR SPRAINS & BRUISES

SALINE LAXATIVE FOR SHORT-TERM RELIEF FOR CONSTIPATION

Net Wt LB (kg)

DISTRIBUTED BY:

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 550BOWIE STREET, TX 78703

www.wholefoodsmarket.com

MADE IN USA

STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT. PACKAGE SOLD BY WEIGHT NOT VOLUME. SOME SETTLING OF CONTENT MAY OCCUR DURING SHIPMENT. IF CAKING OCCURS, TAP POUCH GENTLY TO FREE GRANULES.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF HEAT SEALED POUCH IS IMPROPERLY SEALED

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5a88048e-5417-4d8e-a149-f51610a5d420 · Version 10
NDC: 42681-6412