FDA Label for Magnesium Citrate

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Magnesium Citrate Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Walgreen Co. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.

Active Ingredients



Magnesium citrate 1.745 g per fl oz


Purpose



Saline laxative


Use



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


Warnings



For this product


Do Not Use



if you are on a low salt diet


Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have



  • kidney disease
  • a magnesium or sodium-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 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 a 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.


Storage Information



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


Directions



  • 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 - ask a doctor

    discard unused product within 24 hours of opening bottle


Other Information



  • each fl oz contains: ​magnesium 290 mg
  • ​each fl oz contains: ​sodium 45 mg

Inactive Ingredients



blue 1, citric acid, grape flavor, purified water, red 40, sodium bicarbonate, sodium saccharin


Questions Or Comments?



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Magnesium

Citrate

Saline Laxative

Oral Solution

10 FL OZ (296 mL)

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