Epsom Salts (Boots Company plc)

Epsom salts B.P. (Boots Company plc)

(Magnesium Sulphate)

Relieves occasional constipation

500 g e

Read all of this carton for full instructions.

What this medicine is for

This medicine contains magnesium sulphate, which is a laxative. It can be used to relieve occasional constipation.

Before you take this medicine

Do not take:

• If you have severe stomach pain


• If you are feeling sick or being sick


• For long periods of time (in general more than a week), unless your doctor tells you to

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you have kidney problems


• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

How to take this medicine

Check the carton seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the powder.

This powder should be swallowed with a cup of tea, or stirred into a glass of water and drunk.

Adults and children of 12 years and over


Take one or two 5 ml spoonfuls


Once a day, before breakfast

Children of 5 to 11 years


Take half to one 5 ml spoonful


Once a day, before breakfast

Do not give to children under 5 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: Talk to a doctor straight away.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:

• Stomach upset, severe stomach pain, watery diarrhoea


• Feeling sick or being sick – these may be symptoms of a condition called hypermagnesaemia, particularly if you have taken the medicine for a long time

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

How to store this medicine

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Active ingredient

This powder contains Magnesium Sulphate 100% w/w.

PL00014/5552

Text prepared 9/07

Manufactured for the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

by

Contract Foods Ltd

Redditch Worcestershire

B98 0RE

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