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Epsom Salts

Dosage form
GRANULE
Labeler
NEW PRIDE CORP
Label updated
2024-12-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
유효 성분

Active Ingredients Purpose

Magnesium Sulfate (heptahydrate) 100% Saline Laxative

성분·작용

Uses

  • For relief of Occasional Constipation (Irregularity)
  • This product generally produces bowel movement
Label information

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

효능·용도

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after any other drugs. Laxative may affect how other drugs work.

주의사항

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • Kidney Disease
  • A magnesium restricted diet
  • Abdominal 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 of longer than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health profesional before use

복용법·사용법

Directions

  • do not exceed more than 2 doses per day
  • drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
  • dissolve the dose in 8 ounces of water. Lemon juice may be added to improve the taste.
  • adults and children 12 years and over: 2 to 4 level teaspoons (10 to 20 grams) daily
  • children 6 to under 12 years: 1 to 2 level teaspoons (5 to 10 grams) daily
  • children under 6 years: consult a doctor
첨가제

There are no inactive ingredients

포장 표시

Assured

Multipurpose

Epsom Salts

Net Wt. 16 oz (454 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: f6626023-4857-518b-e053-2a95a90a9821 · Version 3
NDC: 58037-008