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Milk of Magnesia

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Label updated
2025-07-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient per 30mL (1 Unit Dose)

Magnesium hydroxide 2,400 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

Uses

Label information

•   relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

•   usually produces bowel movement in ½ hour to 6 hours

Warnings

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have • Kidney disease • a magnesium-restricted diet • Stomach pain • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 14 days

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• Taking a prescription drug. • This product may interact with certain prescription drugs

Stop use and ask a doctor if

•   you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These may be signs of a serious condition

•   you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

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

Directions

Label information

•   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 (8oz) of liquid with each dose

 age dose
Adults and children over 12 years of age Take 30mL (one unit dose) to 60mL (2 unit dose)
Children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor

Other information

   each 30 mL (unit dose) contains​ Magnesium 1000 mg

•   store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]

•   protect from freezing

•   do not use if lid is torn or broken

첨가제

Inactive ingredients  purified water, and sodium hypochlorite.

NDC Information -

2400 mg/30 mL

Each 30 mL of Milk of Magnesia contains Magnesium hydroxide 2,400mg and is supplied in the following oral dosage forms:

NDC 57237-314-03 unit dose cup 30mL
NDC 57237-314-31 (100x30) unit dose cups 30mL

제조사 문의

Questions or comments? Call 1-844-474-7464

Label information

Distributed by:
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

FG-37/Iss.: 04/2023

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

2400 mg/30 mL

Lid Label NDC 57237-314-03

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

2400 mg/30 mL

Case Label NDC 57237-314-31

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: dfede6bd-df37-4f0f-9944-49dc13c967de · Version 3
NDC: 57237-314