MAGNESIUM CITRATE liquid

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

Magnesium citrate (UNII: RHO26O1T9V) (magnesium cation - UNII:T6V3LHY838)

Available from:

Medicine Shoppe International

INN (International Name):

Magnesium citrate

Composition:

Magnesium citrate 1.745 g in 29.6 mL

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

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

Authorization status:

OTC monograph not final

Summary of Product characteristics

MAGNESIUM CITRATE- MAGNESIUM CITRATE LIQUID
MEDICINE SHOPPE INTERNATIONAL
_Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA,
however they may be marketed if they_
_comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not
evaluated whether this product complies._
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MAGNESIUM CITRATE
667
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Magnesium citrate 1.745 g per fl oz
PURPOS E
Saline Laxative
US E
for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). Generally
produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6
hours
WARNINGS
for this product
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
kidney disease
a magnesium or potassium-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 A PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more 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.
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 - 2 to 3 fl oz maximum 3 fl oz in
24 hours
children under 2 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
INGREDIENTS
citric acid, lemon oil,polyethylene glycol, purified water, sodium
bicarbonate, sodium saccharin,
sucrose
PRI