Epsom Salt

Kinray, Inc.
Aaron Industries, Inc.

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Purpose
• Epsom Salt Uses
• Warnings
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• when using this product
• Stop use and ask a doctor if
• If pregnant or breast feeding
• keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
• Directions
• principal display panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Magnesium Sulfate USP (epsom salt)

Purpose

saline laxative

soaking solution

Epsom Salt Uses

Internal

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

External

relieves pain from minor sprains and bruises

Warnings

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

As a laxative,

you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after use .

These could be a sign of a serious condition.

you need to use a laxative more than one week.

As a soaking solution,

you have redness, irritation, swelling, or infection occurs.

hot or warm soaks should not be used by individuals with diabetes except with the advice of a physician.

If pregnant or breast feeding

ask a health professional before use.

keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Directions

For Internal Use as a laxative

Adults and Children 12 years of age and older            2-4 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water.                                                                                                                   

children 6 to under 12 years                                     1-2 level teaspoons dissolved in a full glass (8oz) of water.

not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

For External Use as a soaking solution

Adults dissolve 1/2 cup in a quart of water, and apply wet, with towel, etc.

As a bathing solution,

2 cups added to the bath water for a refreshing bath after strenuous exertion.

principal display panel

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