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Milk of Magnesia

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Label updated
2012-01-24
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
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Active Ingredients

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • usually 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 • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 14 days

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 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
If pregnant or breast-feeding

ask a health professional before use.

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children

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

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, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor
  • drink a full glass (8oz) of liquid with each dose
adults and children 12 years and older
2 to 4 tabletspoonfuls (TBSP)
children 6 to 11 years
1 to 2 tablespoonfuls (TBSP)
children under 6 years
ask a doctor


Other information
  • each 15 mL tablespoonful contains:  magnesium 500 mg
  • store at room temperature and avoid freezing
  • close cap tightly after use
  • TAMPER-EVIDENT:  Do not use if imprinted neckband is missing or broken.


Inactive Ingredients

flavor, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium hypochlorite

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Rugby Milk of Magnesia is distributed by
Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
Duluth, GA   30097


Additional barcode labeling by;
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma    74146



Milk of Magnesia
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg
Saline Laxative
Mint Flavor

Net Contents
16 fl oz (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]


DailyMed Set ID: e80aad16-fbce-49a5-8258-ad2a90af599c · Version 1
NDC: 54868-2345