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Magnesium citrate

Uses: For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).

Drug Facts

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Drug facts

Used for
  • For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).
  • Generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours
How to take it
  • 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

What it is used for

  • For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).
  • Generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours

How to take it

  • 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

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • Kidney disease
  • a magnesium 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 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 a health professional before use.

Keeping it away from children

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active ingredient (in each fl oz)

Magnesium citrate 1.745 g

Other Information:

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

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

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Magnesium citrate; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/magnesium-citrate

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 2). Magnesium citrate. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/magnesium-citrate

AMA 11th

Magnesium citrate. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/magnesium-citrate

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