NDC 00280-0030-04 — PHILLIPS ORIGINAL MILK OF MAGNESIA 1200

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0280-0030-04

Product NDC 0280-0030

11-digit billing NDC 00280003004

RxCUI 253017

UNII NBZ3QY004S

Application # M007

SPL Set ID 0a57bb45-d4f7-443b-e054-00144ff8d46c

Established class (EPC) Calculi Dissolution Agent; Osmotic Activity

Mechanism of action Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity

Physiologic effect Increased Large Intestinal Motility; Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption; Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption

DEA schedule Non-controlled

Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing status On market

FDA listing status Listed (active directory)

Marketing start 2014-12-16

Route ORAL

Dosage form LIQUID

Substance MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

GPI-14 46100010101820

GPI class Phillips Milk of Magnesia

GCN Seq No 003026

GCN 07950

HICL code 001329

Ingredient (HICL) Magnesium Hydroxide

HIC1 code D

Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Biliary System/Gastro-Intestinal System

HIC2 code D6

Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Acting Principally On The Colon

HIC3 code D6S

Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Laxatives And Cathartics

AHFS code 56:12.00.00

AHFS class Cathartics And Laxatives

FDB label name PHILLIPS' MILK OF MAGNESIA

FDB brand name Phillips' Milk Of Magnesia

Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device

Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0280-0030-04 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00280-0030-04. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.

Where does this data come from?

Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Magnesium compounds class.

Drug family (ATC) Magnesium compounds, Other urologicals

Where does this data come from?

Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerBayer HealthCare LLC.

FDA applicationM007 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)

Labeler code00280

First marketedDec 2014

Product typeHuman Otc Drug

Portfolio240 products on file

🔎 All NDCs from Bayer HealthCare LLC.

The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).

Where does this data come from?

Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name PHILLIPS' MILK OF MAGNESIA Ingredient Magnesium Hydroxide

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist

It depends on the product you pick up. Most magnesium hydroxide products — like Dulcolax liquid, Colace Fast-Acting Saline Laxative, MiraFAST soft chews, and many Milk of Magnesia...
What is magnesium hydroxide actually used for?
Yes, a few things matter here. If you're taking a liquid or suspension, shake it well before every use. Whatever form you take, follow it with a full 8-ounce glass of water or anot...
How should I take it — does it matter when or how I drink it?

📖 Read our full Magnesium Hydroxide guide →

Patient education

📘 MedlinePlus patient leaflet ↗

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →

Where does this data come from?

Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color white

One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.

Where does this data come from?

Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

UNII DY38VHM5OD
Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound commonly used as a disinfectant and antimicrobial agent. In medicines, it may serve as a preservative or antimicrobial component to help prevent bacterial growth and contamination in the product.
UNII 059QF0KO0R
Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

2 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesInactive ingredients purified water, sodium hypochlorite

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?

Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?

No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.

Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?

Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.

Can inactive ingredients matter?

Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price system	Per mL	Per package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly	Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo	No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly	No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.

ℹ️

No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.

Try another pack size: 355 ml 769 ml

Where does this data come from?

NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

Product	Labeler	Pack	NADAC/unit	TE	Status	Price vs. this
Phillips Original Milk Of Magnesia 1200 mg/15mLthis 00280-0030-04	Bayer	1 bottle	—	—	FDA listed	—
Kroger Milk Of Magnesia 1200 mg/15mL 41226-0825-12	Kroger	355 ml	—	—	FDA listed	—

About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.

Where does this data come from?

Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️

2014

On the market since

Dec 2014

📍

2026

Currently FDA-listed

12 years listed

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No generic listed yet

brand only

ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?

Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDC	Description	Marketing start	Status
00280-0030-04 You're viewing this	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0280-0030-04) / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	2014-12-16	Active
00280-0030-12	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0280-0030-12)	2014-12-16	Active
00280-0030-26	769 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0280-0030-26)	2014-12-16	Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 00280-0030-04?

NDC 00280-0030-04 is listed by the FDA — 1 bottle, plastic in 1 carton / 118 ml in 1 bottle, plastic.

What NDC number is used to bill for this package of PHILLIPS ORIGINAL MILK OF MAGNESIA 1200 mg/15mL Liquid?

Bill NDC 00280-0030-04 — the 11-digit billing format is 00280003004. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand

NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes)	✓ Available
Labeler	✓ Available
Product & package description	✓ Available
Marketing category & status	✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route	✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed)	✓ Available
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Inactive ingredients (structured)	✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS)	— Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data	— Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk	— Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD)	— Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.

“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?

An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.

Why is there no price listed?

The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.

Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?

Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 0280-0030-04, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 00280-0030-04, written without dashes as 00280003004. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.

What do the three segments of this NDC mean?

In 00280-0030-04, the first segment (00280) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Bayer HealthCare LLC.; the middle segment (0030) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (04) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.

Is this package still being marketed?

Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Bayer HealthCare LLC.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.

Does this product come in other package sizes?

Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 355 ml (00280-0030-12), 769 ml (00280-0030-26). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.

Who lists this product with the FDA?

Bayer HealthCare LLC. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.

Do I need a prescription for this product?

This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.

This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.

Where does this data come from?

Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.

🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose

🎯 Indications and Usage 17 words ▾

Use Use relieves occasional constipation (irregularity). This product usually produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 94 words ▾

Directions ● do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period ● shake well before use ● dose may be taken once a day preferably at bedtime, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor. Drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose. ● for accurate dosing, only use the dosing cup provided ● mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years and older 30 mL to 60 mL children 6 to 11 years 15 mL to 30 mL children under 6 years ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 20 words ▾

Warnings Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

🧪 Active Ingredient 10 words ▾

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL) Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 6 words ▾

Inactive ingredients purified water, sodium hypochlorite

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Saline laxative

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

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Where does this data come from?

Other drugs sharing this product’s First Databank therapeutic class (HIC3). Each links to that NDC’s page in our directory.