OTC Medication Information: Magnesium Citrate

MAGNESIUM CITRATE- magnesium citrate liquid
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

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Active Ingredient

Magnesium citrate 1.745g per fl oz

Purpose

Saline Laxtive

Use

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

Warnings

kidney disease
a magnesium restricted diet
abdorominal 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 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.

Other Information

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

Directions

shake well before using
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 in 24 hours maximum 3 fl oz in 24 hours

children under 2 years of age — ask a doctor

Other Information

each fl oz contains: magnesium 290 mg
each fl oz contains: sodium 1 mg

Inactive Ingredients

benzoic acid, citric acid, disodium EDTA, flavor, sucralose, water

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MAGNESIUM CITRATE
cvs magnesium citrate oral solution — lemon liquid
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:51316-880
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
MAGNESIUM CITRATE (MAGNESIUM CATION) MAGNESIUM CITRATE 1.745 g in 29.6 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
BENZOIC ACID
WATER
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
SUCRALOSE
EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:51316-880-10 296 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC None
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final part334 05/12/2023
Labeler — CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (062312574)

Revised: 05/2023 CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

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Our database comes directly from the FDA's central repository of drug labels and package inserts under the Structured Product Labeling standard. OTCLabels.com provides the full over the counter products subset of the FDA's repository. Medication information provided here is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified health professional.

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