oral saline

Oral saline products are available as ready-to-drink liquid solutions, oral spray mists, mouthwash-style rinses, and powdered saline packets that you dissolve in water before use.

Saline packets are meant to be dissolved in sterile or sanitized water and used with a nasal wash device (for example, a neti pot) to rinse the nasal passages.

Label age ranges vary across products. Examples include '4 years and up,' '10 years and up,' '12 years and up,' '17 years and up,' and 'Adult Use Only.'

Label information indicates magnesium citrate saline laxatives generally produce a bowel movement in about one-half hour to six hours after use.

Common warnings include keeping products out of reach of children and consulting a doctor if you have a medical condition. Some laxatives note they are for occasional or short-term use and label instructions recommend adequate hydration during use.