Sign In

Save up to 80% by drug discount in your pharmacy with "Pharmacy Near Me - National Drug Discount Card"

You can scan QR Code(just open camera on your phone/scan by application) from the image on prescription drug discount card to save it to your mobile phone. Or just click on image if you're on mobile phone.

View Generic:
View Brand:

Epsom salt - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 68998-395
Drug Name

Epsom salt

Type Brand
Pharm Class Calculi Dissolution Agent [EPC],
Increased Large Intestinal Motility [PE],
Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption [PE],
Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption [PE],
Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity [MoA],
Osmotic Activity [MoA],
Osmotic Laxative [EPC],
Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion [PE]
Active Ingredients
Magnesium sulfate, unspecified 1 g/g
Route ORAL, TOPICAL
Dosage Form GRANULE
RxCUI drug identifier 1053346
Application Number part334
Labeler Name Marc Glassman, Inc.
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
68998-395-04 1814 g in 1 pouch (68998-395-04)
Check if available Online

Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient Magnesium sulfate USP 100%

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions do not exceed more than 2 doses per day; if necessary repeat dosage in 4 hours age dose adults and children 12 years and older 2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water children 6 to 11 years 1-2 level teaspoons in a full glass (8oz) of water Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
agedose
adults and children 12 years and older 2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water
children 6 to 11 years1-2 level teaspoons in a full glass (8oz) of water

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive Ingredients None

Indications and usage

A statement of each of the drug products indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition. This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Saline laxative

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
Epsom Salt Magnesium sulfate MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED MAGNESIUM CATION

Package label principal display panel

The content of the principal display panel of the product package, usually including the product’s name, dosage forms, and other key information about the drug product.
Principal Display Panel EPSOM SALTS SOAKING SOLUTION / SALINE LAXATIVE Magnesium Sulfate Relieves Occasional Constipation Soaking Aid For Minor Sprains and Bruises NET WT OZ ( LBS) TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF HEAT SEALED POUCH IS IMPROPERLY SEALED. Distributed by: Marc Glassman, Inc. West 130th Street Cleveland, OH 44130 Package Label MARC'S Epsom Salt Magnesium sulfate USP 100%

Spl unclassified section

Information not classified as belonging to one of the other fields. Approximately 40% of labeling with effective_time between June 2009 and August 2014 have information in this field.
Other information each teaspoon contains: magnesium 493 mg

Ask doctor

Information about when a doctor should be consulted about existing conditions or sumptoms before using the drug product, including all warnings for persons with certain preexisting conditions (excluding pregnancy) and all warnings for persons experiencing certain symptoms. The warnings under this heading are those intended only for situations in which consumers should not use the product until a doctor is consulted.
Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium restricted diet stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

Ask doctor or pharmacist

Information about when a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted about drug/drug or drug/food interactions before using a drug product.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a prescription drug.

Keep out of reach of children

Information pertaining to whether the product should be kept out of the reach of children, and instructions about what to do in the case of accidental contact or ingestion, if appropriate.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Stop use

Information about when use of the drug product should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Includes information about any signs of toxicity or other reactions that would necessitate immediately discontinuing use of the product.
Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

When using

Information about side effects that people may experience, and the substances (e.g. alcohol) or activities (e.g. operating machinery, driving a car) to avoid while using the drug product.
When using this product do not use more than directed

Pregnancy or breast feeding

Pregnancy or Breast feeding
If pregnancy or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium restricted diet stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a prescription drug. When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. This may indicate a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week If pregnancy 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Disclaimer: Do not rely on openFDA or Phanrmacy Near Me to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. Source: OpenFDA, Healthporta Drugs API