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Sennosides

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
NewVue LLC
Label updated
2024-04-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES A AND B
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Active Ingredient

Sennosides

Purpose

Laxative

Keep out of Reach of Children

In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.

Uses

For relief of occasional constipation and irregularity.

This product produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

Warnings

Do not use laxative products for more than one week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, notice a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor ifrectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative.  These could be signs of a serious condition.

If Pregnant or breast-feedingask a health professional before use.

Directions

Take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor.  

Adults and children over 12 years: 2 tablets once a day.  Maximum of 4 tablets twice a day.

Children 6 to under 12 years: 1 tablet once a day.  Maximum of 2 tablets twice a day.

Children 2 to under 6 years: 1/2 tablet once a day.  Maximum of 1 tablet twice a day.

Children under 2: consult a doctor

Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic dicalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and silicon dioxide.

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 15f23c37-5b9f-d6be-e063-6394a90a0842 · Version 1
NDC: 83813-004