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Equate Gentle Laxative Soft chew Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg Tablet, Chewable, 30-count — NDC 79903-220-30 (Billing 79903-0220-30)

by Walmart · 30 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BAG

This is a package of 30 tablets of Equate Gentle Laxative Soft chew Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg Tablet, Chewable from Walmart, marketed since Nov 2023 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 79903-0220-30
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 79903-220-30 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Oct 1, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 79903-220-30 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
Code segments
79903 labeler · 220 product · 30 package
Package marketed since
Nov 7, 2023
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC)
0194346112258
FDA record last changed
Oct 1, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 79903-220-30
Product NDC 79903-220
11-digit billing NDC 79903022030
RxCUI 2280709
UNII NBZ3QY004S
UPC 0194346112258
Application # M007
SPL Set ID 0997c1b7-16db-7db7-e063-6294a90a5928
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 2023-11-07
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, CHEWABLE
Substance MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 2280709
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 79903-220-30 — a 5-3-2 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 product segment → 79903-0220-30. 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.

Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Magnesium hydroxide is used to treat occasional constipation in children and adults on a short-term basis. Magnesium hydroxide is in a class of medications called saline laxatives. It works by causing water to be retained with the stool. This increases the number of bowel movements and softens the stool so it is easier to pass.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 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 →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Magnesium Hydroxide (OTC drug) may be associated with lower levels of 3 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Magnesium Hydroxide (OTC drug) nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
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.

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 systemPer eachPer 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.
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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
79903-0220-30 You're viewing this Main listing 30 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BAG 2023-11-07 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Walgreens Blueberry Raspberry Gentle Laxative 1200 mg 00363-1099-30 Walgreen 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Walgreens SmoothLAX Soft Chews 1200 mg 00363-9963-60 Walgreens 60 tablets — — FDA listed —
MiraFAST soft chews 1200 mg 11523-0159-01 Bayer 30 pouches — — FDA listed —
Dulcolax Soft Chews Watermelon 1200 mg 41167-0259-00 Chattem, 15 tablets — — FDA listed —
Dulcolax Soft Chews Mixed Berry 1200 mg 41167-0265-03 Chattem, 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
CVS Magnesium Hydroxide Laxative Chew 1200 mg 51316-0083-30 CVS 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Meijer Magnesium Hydroxide Laxative Soft Chew 1200 mg 79481-0094-01 Meijer 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Equate Gentle Laxative Soft chew 1200 mgthis 79903-0220-30 Walmart 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Equate Kids Gentle Laxative SC 1200 mg 79903-0252-15 Walmart 15 tablets — — 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

🏛️
2023
On the market since
Nov 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 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.

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.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Magnesium Hydroxide inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

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.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerWalmart
FDA applicationM007 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code79903
First marketedNov 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio50 products on file

More NDCs from Walmart labeler code 79903

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.

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 🆘 Overdosage 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Questions or Comments 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 18 words ▾

Uses for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 74 words ▾

Directions drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over - 2 to 4 chews children 6 to 12 years of age - 1 to 2 chews children under 6 years of age - ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 48 words ▾

Warnings Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium-restricted diet stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that last over 2 weeks Do not give to children under 5 years of age unless directed by a doctor

🆘 Overdosage 15 words ▾

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

🧪 Active Ingredient 10 words ▾

Active ingredient (in each chew) Magnesium hydroxide USP 1200 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 30 words ▾

Inactive ingredients: Confectioner's sugar, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, glycerine, gum arabic, hydrogenated coconut oil, maltodextrin, natural flavors, propylene glycol, soy lecithin, sucrose, water.

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Saline laxative

📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 22 words ▾

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. This product may interact with certain prescription drugs.

📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 39 words ▾

Stop use and ask doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative more than 1 week

🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 12 words ▾

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 6 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children

📄 Other Information 35 words ▾

Other information Each chew contains: magnesium 500 mg Contains soy 15 calories per chew Store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) in a dry place Do not use if bag is torn or open

📄 Questions or Comments 17 words ▾

Questions? Or to report an adverse event call 1-888-287-1915 , Monday - Friday, 9AM - 4PM EST

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 4 words ▾

Equate Gentle Laxative 30ct

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

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Equate Gentle Laxative Soft chew (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Constipation845
Pain745
Fall713
Cognitive Disorder646
Hypotension640
Orthostatic Hypotension616
Balance Disorder610

Age at onset

Neonate6
Infant1
Child5
Adolescent6
Adult267
Elderly520

Reporter sex

3,586 reports
Male · 36%
Female · 64%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization2,370
Life-threatening430
Disabling228
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2021 2022 2024 2026 472 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

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
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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 form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
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 Walmart. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Walmart 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.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.