Label: MAGNESIUM CITRATE liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    DO NOT USE IF TAMPER EVIDENT TWIST-OFF CAP IS MISSING, BROKEN OR SEPARATED FROM NECKRING

  • Active ingredient (in each fl oz)

    Magnesium citrate 1.745g

  • Purpose

    Saline Laxative

  • Uses

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

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • 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.

    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

  • Disclaimer

    Non-USP: Non-Carbonated, Non-Pasteurized; Contains Preservatives

  • Adverse Reaction

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

    @2023  CVS/pharmacy     CVS.com®

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    CVS Health

    Magnesium Citrate

    SALINE LAXATIVE

    Oral solution

    Non-pasteurized

    DYE FREE

    Grape Flavor

    10 FL OZ (296 mL)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MAGNESIUM CITRATE 
    magnesium citrate liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-763
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MAGNESIUM CITRATE (UNII: RHO26O1T9V) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838) MAGNESIUM CITRATE1.745 g  in 29.6 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    BENZOIC ACID (UNII: 8SKN0B0MIM)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorgrapeImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-763-38296 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/18/2018
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33402/18/2018
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(69842-763)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(69842-763)
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