Drug Reference
Sodium Sulfate
Osmotically acting laxatives
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Osmotically acting laxatives
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
GaviLyte-CGavilyte-GGolytelyMoviPrepSutab
Available as
0.0277 MEQ/ML · Oral Solution100000 MG · Powder225 MG · Oral Tablet900 MG · Powder4700 MG · Powder240000 MG · Powder236000 MG · Powder
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
USES For the temporary relief of minor migraine headache pain, headache pain with nausea, headache due to simple nervous tension
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS At first sign of symptoms: Adults: 1 tablet every 1/2 to 1 hour until symptoms lessen, then continue with standard dosage. Standard dosage: Adults: Take 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours. For children under 18, consult your health professional. Allow tablets to dissolve completely in the mouth, do not swallow.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…WARNINGS If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…WARNINGS If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. If symptoms persist or worsen, a health professional should be consulted. Ask a doctor before use if you have never had migraines diagnosed by a health professional, you have a headache that is different from your usual migraines, you have the worst headache of your life, you have fever and stiff neck, you have a migraine so severe as to require bed rest. Do not use if known sensitivity to BHI Migraine or any of its ingredients exists.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- MICRELL ANTIBACTERIAL LTN SP (CHLOROXYLENOL) LIQUID [GOJO INDUSTRIES, LLC]
- THE CELL SALT CO. DAILY BLEND 12 IN 1 (CALC FLUOR, CALC PHOS, CALC SULPH, FERRUM PHOS, KALI MUR, KALI PHOS, KALI SULPH, MAG PHOS, NAT MUR, NAT PHOS, NAT SULPH, SILICEA) TABLET, SOLUBLE [THE CELL SALT COMPANY LLC]
- TOBRAMYCIN AND DEXAMETHASONE SUSPENSION/ DROPS [SPORTPHARM LLC]
- TOBRAMYCIN AND DEXAMETHASONE SUSPENSION/ DROPS [PADAGIS US LLC]
- SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, AND MAGNESIUM SULFATE SOLUTION [BIONPHARMA INC.,]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.